Finance & M&A — page 38

MUFC 2026, Day 2: General Session Panel Challenges shift as franchise operators grow.

Tide Laundromat is a modern, tech-enabled laundromat franchise backed by Procter & Gamble, designed to elevate the traditional laundry experience.

A private equity-backed brand executive details the high-stakes maneuvers required to save an IPO after institutional demand fell $40 million short of the required valuation.

Sailormen Inc. has received court approval to sell 97 Florida-based Popeyes locations to several buyers, including the brand’s corporate parent and an affiliate of the CEO.

The apparel brand's IPO filing reveals a successful direct-to-consumer model and high-performing retail showrooms as it prepares for a New York Stock Exchange listing.

Private equity firms Archimed and Grovecourt Capital have taken significant stakes in major US multi-site radiology networks US Radiology Specialists and Radiology Partners.

The parent company of Cumberland Farms is reportedly seeking a $9 billion valuation through a U.S. listing following several strategic divestments.

Miso Robotics acquires Zume Pizza’s 300-patent portfolio to enhance its AI-driven robotic food preparation and delivery solutions for the restaurant industry.

CareRite Centers expands its New York portfolio with the acquisition of a 12-unit skilled nursing network's rehabilitation facility in Queens.

The multi-brand giant behind Arby’s and Dunkin’ has filed for a $20 billion IPO as it continues to leverage its 33,000-unit global footprint.

Bertram Capital-backed Ridgeline continues its Midwest consolidation strategy with the acquisition of an established roofing and exterior services contractor in Illinois.

Brightstar Capital Partners has acquired Erdman, a firm specializing in architecture and engineering for the senior living and healthcare franchise sectors.

The Southfield Capital-backed landscape platform has expanded into the California market through the acquisition of Southern California-based commercial provider LandGraphics.

Southpaw expands its portfolio to over 180 units with the acquisition of 43 Taco Bell locations in Ohio from Bessemer-backed Mas Restaurant Group.

Multi-unit franchisees looking to improve profitability need to stop treating their P&L as a report card and start reading it like a story.

Founders Table Restaurant Group has added the 47-unit Austin-based burger brand to its portfolio, which now nears $500 million in total systemwide sales.

Great Hill Partners has made a strategic growth investment in the pet grooming and retail franchise to fuel market expansion and franchisee support.

The mass retailer is expanding its ad-tech capabilities with a $1.4 billion deal for a connected TV platform to enhance its full-funnel advertising strategy for brand partners.

The London-based gym operator is seeking investment for two new locations as it expands its 'elite-level' training ecosystem.

The restaurant chain, recently acquired by Pappas Restaurants, has shuttered its 28 company-owned sites and entered Chapter 7 liquidation.

Daxko has acquired FitnessForce, an API-first membership management platform specifically designed to help multi-location and franchise fitness brands scale globally.

Walmart's acquisition of CTV platform Vibe.co signals a move to provide small and mid-market brands with performance-driven advertising tools tied to shopper data.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) (the “Company”) today announced that one of its indirect, limited-purpose subsidiaries (the “Master Issuer”) has completed the sale of $500 million of its Series 2026-1 7.624% Fixed Ra

For many multi-unit franchisees, the first concern around private equity is control.