Franchise Upside: A Proven Route to Growth

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One of the largest franchise platforms in the automotive aftermarket, providing aftermarket services through its two flagship brands, Maaco and Meineke.

Driven Brands

United States

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Harris Williams advised Neighborly, a portfolio company of funds managed by Harvest Partners, LP, on its sale to KKR. Neighborly is the premier residential service provider focused on providing all the services that consumers need to repair, maintain and enhance their property.

Neighborly

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One of the largest and fastest growing franchisees within the Planet Fitness system. 
 
 A portfolio company of ClearLight Partners, LLC 
 
 Has been acquired by Trilantic North America, New York, New York

Taymax Group Holdings, LLC

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One of the fastest growing franchisors of early education in the U.S. 
 
 A portfolio company of Norwest Venture Partners and Quad Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by Golden Gate Capital, San Francisco, California

The Learning Experience®

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A leading home services franchisor. 
 
 A portfolio company of PNC Riverarch Capital 
 
 Has been acquired by Apax Partners LLP, New York, New York

Authority Brands, LLC

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Harris Williams advised LYNX Franchising, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, on its sale to MidOcean Partners. LYNX Franchising is a multi-brand franchise platform with a complementary collection of essential services.

LYNX Franchising

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A leading Planet Fitness franchisee 
 
 A portfolio company of Eagle Merchant Partners and JLM Financial Partners 
 
 Has been acquired by American Securities

United PF Partners

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A leading franchisor of custom sign and graphic signs services 
 
 A portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

FastSigns

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Home Franchise Concepts, a portfolio company of Trilantic North America, is a premier platform of best-in-class franchised brands in the home improvement goods and services sector. Home Franchise Concepts has been acquired by JM Family Enterprises.

Home Franchise Concepts

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