Franchising
Who acquires Franchising companies
8 distinct acquirers across 9 recorded transactions, 2019 to 2026. Every buyer below has completed at least one acquisition in this sector.
Top 8 acquirers of Franchising companies
Ranked by number of acquisitions recorded in this sector, with the year of each buyer's latest one. A buyer that has done this more than once has a thesis, and a thesis is what makes an approach worth making.
| Acquirer | Deals here | Last deal |
|---|---|---|
| Yum China Holdings | 2 | 2026 |
| Real REMAX Group Inc. | 1 | 2026 |
| FBG Bid Co. LLC | 1 | 2026 |
| Regis | 1 | 2024 |
| K2 Restaurants | 1 | 2022 |
| FAT Brands | 1 | 2021 |
| Nors S.A. | 1 | 2020 |
| Roto-Rooter Group | 1 | 2019 |
Counted from 9 recorded transactions, 2019 to 2026. Name variants of the same buyer (Inc, Corporation, Ltd) are counted together.
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Recorded transactions
| Target | Acquirer | Date | Value | EV/EBITDA | EV/Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE/MAX Holdings | Real REMAX Group Inc. | 2026-08-24 | n/d | n/d | n/d |
| Pizza Hut China | Yum China Holdings | 2026-08-07 | $1.2bn | n/d | n/d |
| Willow Glade Investments | Yum China Holdings | 2026-08-07 | $1.2bn | n/d | n/d |
| FAT Brands Inc. restaurant brand assets | FBG Bid Co. LLC | 2026-06-15 | n/d | n/d | n/d |
| Alline Salon Group | Regis | 2024-12-19 | $22m | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Keke’s Breakfast Cafe | K2 Restaurants | 2022-07-20 | $83m | n/d | n/d |
| Global Franchise Group | FAT Brands | 2021-06-28 | $443m | n/d | n/d |
| Strongco Corp. | Nors S.A. | 2020-01-24 | $147m | n/d | n/d |
| Hoffman Southwest Corp. - Roto-Rooter Franchise Operations | Roto-Rooter Group | 2019-09-16 | $120m | n/d | n/d |
n/d means not disclosed. Most transactions close without a published multiple, which is why the disclosed count matters more than the median.
Who owns Consumer & Retail companies
On PEStore, Franchising sits within Consumer & Retail. PEStore profiles the private equity firms and serial acquirers active there: what they own, how long they have held it, and every deal on record. Underlined acquirers above link to their profiles.
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