Finance & M&A — page 62

At 15, Amol Kohli's first job as a breakfast server at Friendly's sparked a journey that few could have predicted.

Villa Sport has acquired six Crunch Fitness clubs in Idaho, boosting its Treasure Valley (Boise metropolitan area) presence to ten locations and extending its multistate footprint.

My Salon Suite offers luxury, turnkey salon suite studios for independent beauty professionals.

No-H2O is a waterless, app-driven car wash and detailing brand that brings service to the customer using proprietary, eco-friendly products.

Erik Herrmann discusses key qualities of strong franchise investment partners.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, founded in 2002, operates company-owned and franchised locations across formats, delivering quality food with a hospitality-first environment.

Ellianos Coffee is a drive-thru specialty coffee franchise operating across the Southeast, focusing on high-quality coffee and community-centered approach since 2002.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is a specialty bakery franchise renowned for its handcrafted Bundt cakes, premium ingredients and unique gifting experience, all delivered with a focus on hospitality.

Multi-unit franchise operators build wealth through scale, strong systems, and disciplined execution.

Rubbish Works is an eco-minded junk removal and dumpster rental franchise that helps homeowners and businesses clear clutter while prioritizing recycling and donation.

California Pizza Kitchen is acquired by a consortium of investors, marking a new chapter in the brand's ownership and operation.

BooXkeeping expands its franchise network, adding 14 locations in nine states, and upgrades its technology.

BODYBAR Pilates, founded in 2012, operates as a national franchise with a mission to cultivate a balanced, athletic, and real community through Pilates-powered workouts.

Sprout Realty ERA Powered acquires 24Fifteen Realty with 100 agents.

dermani MEDSPA is a membership-based medical spa franchise founded in 2013, specializing in high-demand aesthetic services.

GLO30 is a doctor-founded, tech-driven, membership-based skin care franchise specializing in personalized, consistent, and accessible 30-minute facial and aesthetic treatments.

Consumers added $16 billion to their credit card debt in Q3, a 27% smaller increase than in Q3 2024.

First Financial provides small business owners with access to a wide range of lending options, including small business loans and commercial real estate loans.

Pieology Pizza has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a failed attempt to acquire and rehab underperforming franchise locations.

Franchise owners should ask three questions before borrowing, including what their obligations are beyond loan payments and how debt will impact their cash flow.

Recovr raises $1M to enter US market with AI retention software.

Franchise owners can net most of the sale price of their business

Aligned Fitness acquires 13 Club Pilates studios, expanding to 47 locations.

Maid Right is a home and business cleaning franchise focused on consistent quality and customer trust, operating as part of Premium Service Brands (PSB).