Franchise FastLane Acquires Franchise Creator to Support Early-Stage Franchise Brands

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.

Southfield Capital Partners with Franchise FastLane

May 11, 2022

Consulting

Southfield Capital has entered a strategic partnership with Franchise FastLane, an Omaha-based franchise sales organization, providing private equity capital to support the company's growth while founders Carey Gille and Ryan Zink remain involved (Gille as CEO, Zink as board advisor). The investment will fund expansion of FastLane's core franchise sales offering and new services for franchisors; Twin Brook Capital Partners provided debt financing and Boxwood Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Franchise FastLane.

Southfield Capital-backed Franchise FastLane Acquires Raintree Franchise Growth

July 12, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Southfield Capital's portfolio company Franchise FastLane has acquired Raintree Franchise Growth, a Denver-based full-service brand development and marketing firm serving franchisors. The deal expands FastLane's franchise development and marketing capabilities and brings Raintree's leadership into the combined organization (Brent Dowling to serve as CMO), with Raintree's owners remaining actively involved post-close.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash

August 9, 2022

Automotive

Splash Car Wash (headquartered in Milford, Connecticut) acquired Fast Lane Oil Change & Car Wash in Brewster, New York, marking Splash's 36th wash in New York State. Splash plans to convert the site to an express wash with equipment upgrades and integrate membership benefits across both the express and existing full-service locations; the chain is backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners.

Leads to Fame Acquires/Merges With Franchise Fame to Create Global Growth Agency

November 17, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

U.S.-based performance marketing firm Leads to Fame has merged with Europe-based Franchise Fame, consolidating both companies under the Leads to Fame brand. The combined agency will offer AI-enhanced search, performance marketing, international SEO and cross-border expansion services to help brands scale across more than 50 countries.

Propelled Brands Acquires Suite Management Franchising, LLC

June 29, 2021

Professional Services

Propelled Brands, the multi-brand franchising platform behind FASTSIGNS and NerdsToGo, has acquired Suite Management Franchising, LLC, the parent company of MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza. The deal brings roughly 201 salon suite locations across 34 states (and 2 countries) into Propelled Brands' portfolio to accelerate growth of the salon-suite franchising business.