Extraordinary Brands Acquires Neighborhood Barre

Extraordinary Brands Acquires CycleBar and Rumble from Xponential Fitness

August 4, 2025

Healthcare Services

Extraordinary Brands, a Charlottesville-based multi-brand franchisor, has acquired CycleBar and Rumble from Xponential Fitness. The deal expands Extraordinary Brands' boutique fitness portfolio (adding cycling and boxing) and centralizes shared services to support franchisee profitability and growth.

Regent Acquires Corporate-Owned Drybar Shops

April 10, 2022

Retail

Regent, L.P. acquired all remaining corporate-owned Drybar shops from Drybar Holdings, through an affiliate, and will operate 57 Drybar locations. As a result, Regent becomes Drybar's largest franchisee under franchisor WellBiz Brands and will operate the acquired salons across the United States.

ReserveBar Acquires Minibar Delivery

November 8, 2021

E-Commerce

ReserveBar has agreed to acquire Minibar Delivery to combine ReserveBar’s premium spirits e-commerce platform with Minibar’s on-demand delivery marketplace and retailer network. The deal expands ReserveBar’s retail footprint and adds on-demand delivery capabilities, linking retailers, technology, customer bases, and supplier marketing tools.

Princeton Equity Group Makes Strategic Investment in Barry's

January 14, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Barry's, the global boutique fitness franchisor, has received a strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group to accelerate studio growth and support consolidation in the UK and Canadian markets. The funding will back expansion of Barry's studio pipeline, investment in product and operations, and continued development of its franchise and digital offerings.

FAT Brands Acquires Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

September 25, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

FAT Brands Inc. has acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for $30 million. The purchase adds 61 corporate Smokey Bones locations across 16 states, is expected to increase adjusted EBITDA by about $10 million, and expands FAT Brands' polished dining portfolio.

Yum! Brands Acquires The Habit Burger Grill

January 6, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Yum! Brands agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares of The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The Habit Burger Grill) for $14.00 per share in cash, a transaction valued at approximately $375 million. The acquisition adds a fast-casual, chargrill-focused restaurant concept headquartered in Irvine, California to Yum!'s portfolio and is expected to close by the end of Q2 2020, with The Habit remaining based in Irvine and reporting into Yum!'s management.