Beach Point Capital Acquires Metro Franchising from Quilvest Capital Partners

Exeter Capital (with Pittco) Acquires FL Glaze, LLC (100-unit Dunkin' Franchisee)

December 7, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Exeter Capital led the acquisition of FL Glaze, LLC, the largest Dunkin’ franchisee in Florida operating 100 Dunkin' units, with a capital investment from Pittco Direct Investments II, LP. The transaction establishes Exeter’s platform presence in Florida’s Dunkin’ market and provides growth capital and scale for the franchisee.

Patriot Capital Invests in Quality Brand Group

October 8, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Patriot Capital provided a debt and equity co-investment in Quality Brand Group to support QBG’s acquisition of another Dunkin' franchisee and to refinance the company's debt. Quality Brand Group, formed by MRE Capital and Blue Marlin Partners, is a multi‑unit franchisee operating over 180 Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings GO locations across Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Nevada and Texas.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires Metro New York Franchise

November 4, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services, a Glen Mills, Pennsylvania–based transportation and logistics provider backed by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), acquired the Metro New York franchise effective November 1, 2020. The franchise and its employees will be integrated into Pilot to increase the company’s operational control and capacity in the high-volume Metro New York inbound and last-mile market, expanding its heavy/bulky and white-glove delivery capabilities.

FountainVest Partners Acquires CFB Group from EQT Private Equity

December 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

FountainVest Partners has acquired CFB Group, a Shanghai-headquartered multi-brand food & beverage platform operator, from EQT Private Equity (EQT Mid Market fund). The transaction closed on 30 December 2021; under EQT's ownership CFB Group expanded to more than 1,100 stores and became the world's largest franchisee of Dairy Queen and a major Papa John's franchisee in China. FountainVest will assume ownership to support the company's next phase of growth.

Roark Capital Acquires Subway Restaurants

August 24, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Subway has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital. The deal pairs Subway's global quick-service restaurant footprint with Roark's franchise and multi-location leadership to support growth, restaurant modernization and franchisee initiatives.

Liftout Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Franchise Creator

August 15, 2023

Consulting

Denver-based Liftout Capital acquired a majority stake in Miami/Doral-based Franchise Creator, a franchise development and consulting firm; founder Hossein Kasmai will remain as CEO. True West Capital Partners provided financing to support the transaction, which Liftout said is intended to accelerate Franchise Creator's growth and expand its franchise development capabilities.