Mergers & Acquisitions News

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced its acquisition of the Vienna House brand.
September 9th, 2022
FranConnect,?the leading provider of franchise management solutions for driving success in franchise sales, operations, and marketing, announced today it has acquired World Manager.
September 7th, 2022
Excel Fitness, a franchisee of Planet Fitness, announced its acquisition of 14 Planet Fitness locations in the Hampton Roads region of Eastern Virginia from the KSMA group.
August 26th, 2022
Business consulting firm Exit Factor™ has joined the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands.
August 25th, 2022
Valhallan announced today its acquisition of the United Federation of Esports Athletes (UFEA) league.
August 25th, 2022
New York City’s self-serve frozen yogurt shop, 16 Handles, has been acquired by the brand’s largest franchisee.
August 24th, 2022
The Athlete's Foot (TAF) announced that Joe Delphry, a TAF franchise owner since 1999, will be transitioning his seven stores to The Dahir Group.
August 9th, 2022
Transworld Business Advisors® (TBA) announced that Scott and Michelle Hislop, owners of the Minnesota franchise territories, are expanding into an additional state through the acquisition of the Des Moines, Iowa territory.
August 4th, 2022
K1 Speed announces today their acquisition of Pole Position Raceway and its two company-owned karting centers in Las Vegas, Nevada and Corona, California.
August 3rd, 2022
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) announced the completion of its acquisition of Keke’s Breakfast Café from K2 Restaurants, Inc. together with other sellers and principals party thereto.
July 21st, 2022
FullSpeed Automotive® acquired the intellectual property of Kwik Industries, Inc., including ownership of the Kwik Kar brand, and purchased from local independent operators a total of 25 more Kwik Kar related centers.
July 5th, 2022
Cristina and Fernando Bertero, owners of the Fully Promoted® franchise in the Greater West Cleveland Ohio area, have acquired Garment Specialties, a 35-year-old company selling apparel and decorated products.
June 29th, 2022
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The Greene Turtle Franchising Corporation created a new holding company structure – ITA Group Holdings LLC (ITA).
June 23rd, 2022
Main Line Brands recently added Fitness Machine Technicians, a Philadelphia-based franchise organization, to its portfolio of company brands.
June 20th, 2022
Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Radisson Hotel Group announced that Choice Hotels has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the franchise business.
June 13th, 2022
Bringing brain freeze, sticky fingers and a touch of nostalgia wherever it goes, Frios Gourmet Pops of Denton has announced that it has acquired a new territory.
June 8th, 2022
New esports franchise concept Valhallan announced today its acquisition of the North American Esports League (NAEL).
June 8th, 2022
Item 9 Labs Corp. announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sessions Cannabis ("Sessions"), one of Canada's largest cannabis retail franchisors.
May 25th, 2022
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announced today that it has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as Nestlé® Toll House® Café by Chip® from Crest Foods, Inc. and rebrand the stores as Great American Cookies.
May 25th, 2022
Leads, LLC - a new partnership between a trio of El Pollo Loc veterans - has acquired the brand’s five existing units in San Antonio and committed to develop four more in the area.
May 24th, 2022
WOWorks is acquiring Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery and fast-casual restaurant brands.
May 13th, 2022
Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming announced today the refranchising of five Colorado stores.
May 4th, 2022
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. announces the continued expansion of its auto glass offering in the U.S. with the acquisition of All Star Glass.
May 2nd, 2022
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Lawrence R. (Larry) Johnston, Former Chairman & CEO of Albertsons Inc. has acquired a major stake in the “Peach Cobbler Factory Franchise Company LLC”.
April 26th, 2022
Fitness Holdings LLC today announced their acquisition of Crunch Moorestown and Crunch Somerset.
April 19th, 2022
Cousins Subs® announced the restaurant in Sussex, Wis. is now a corporate-owned location.
April 1st, 2022
Item 9 Labs Corp. announced that it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA") with The Herbal Cure, a medicinal and recreational dispensary and cultivator operating in Denver, Colorado.
March 17th, 2022
Sola Salons announced today that it has successfully purchased 10 Sola locations in Virginia and 10 Sola locations in Baltimore, Maryland and Greater Washington D.C. Metro area from former Sola franchise owners.
March 16th, 2022
Five Star Franchising ("Five Star"), an innovative service-based franchise platform company, has acquired Mosquito Shield .
March 16th, 2022
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACO).
March 9th, 2022
Item 9 Labs Corp. announced that it has closed its acquisition of an existing dispensary license and storefront in Adams County, Colorado.
March 4th, 2022
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The franchisee group best known for its ownership and operations in all four Focus Brands® snacks concepts, has purchased 73 Auntie Anne’s locations from Double P Corporation.
March 1st, 2022
Pet Supplies Plus, (“PSP” or the “Company”) announced today it has acquired Wag N’ Wash, an emerging natural pet food, self-wash, and grooming franchise with over 15 locations.
February 24th, 2022
Planet Fitness, Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC ("Sunshine Fitness") and refinancing transaction.
February 11th, 2022
Dunkin’ announced today the purchase of 31 restaurants in Ohio previously operated by Dunkin’ franchise network SMB Donuts.
February 9th, 2022
Unleashed Brands today announced it has made a strategic investment in the acquisition of Premier Martial Arts.
February 9th, 2022
Foot Solutions, Inc., a retailer of wellness footwear and custom orthotic insoles, is announcing the acquisition of the Florida-based retailer Happy Feet Plus, Inc.
February 4th, 2022
Authority Brands announced today the purchase of Color World Housepainting.
January 13th, 2022
Century 21 Select Real Estate is pleased to announce the coming together of Century 21 MM and Century 21 Select Real Estate.
January 13th, 2022
Liberty Tax, a leading provider of tax planning and financial solutions, will add tax debt resolution and more to its suite of services in 2022 due to the acquisition of Chicago-based Community Tax LLC.
January 12th, 2022
Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC ("Sunshine Fitness").
January 11th, 2022
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. announced it has expanded its experiential offerings with the acquisition of Alice’s Table®.
January 11th, 2022
United® Real Estate announced it has merged with Houston-based Texas United Realty.
January 7th, 2022
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Sotheby's International Realty today announced that its independently owned and operated affiliate, Summit Sotheby's International Realty in Utah, has acquired local firm, Byrd & Co.
January 7th, 2022
ERA® Real Estate today announced the affiliation of ERA Foster & Bond. Headquartered in Atlanta, the firm serves the Greater Atlanta market.
January 7th, 2022
HomeSmart, has acquired Houston-based brokerage Champions Real Estate Group and its more than 1800 agents
January 7th, 2022
Launch Entertainment, a year-round family entertainment centers, is thrilled to announce the opening of its fourth corporate location.
January 4th, 2022
Outdoor Living Brands recently announced that it has acquired Superior Fence & Rail, a national brand in the fencing category.
December 21st, 2021
Launch Entertainment, an operator and franchisor of innovative, year-round family entertainment centers, is proud to announce the reopening of its third corporate location.
December 17th, 2021
Tide Cleaners, an on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service franchise, recently acquired three Impressive Cleaners stores in the state of Colorado.
December 13th, 2021
Interim HealthCare Inc. announces its third acquisition of 2021 with the purchase of Interim HealthCare of Sacramento Hospice in California.
December 10th, 2021
Jack in the Box and Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Jack in the Box will acquire Del Taco.
December 6th, 2021
S2K Hospitality (S2K) completes the acquisition of the Your Pie franchise in Hampton Roads, which includes two locations in the Hilltop area of Virginia Beach and Wards Corner in Norfolk.
December 3rd, 2021
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Native Grill & Wings for $20 million from Wingtime, LLC.
November 23rd, 2021
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