LYNX Franchising Acquires FRSTeam

MorganFranklin Cyber Acquires Lynx Technology Partners

November 6, 2025

Cybersecurity

MorganFranklin Cyber, a PE-backed cybersecurity advisory and managed services firm, has acquired Lynx Technology Partners to expand its cybersecurity, risk management, and business development capabilities. As part of the deal, Lynx founder Aric K. Perminter joins MorganFranklin Cyber as Managing Director, Client Relations to support integration and client growth.

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.

LYNX Franchising Invests in Outdoor Living Brands

September 15, 2021

Professional Services

LYNX Franchising, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has invested in Outdoor Living Brands to expand LYNX's offerings from commercial franchise services into residential home services. Outdoor Living Brands — owner of Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Conserva Irrigation — will serve as LYNX's residential platform; Outdoor Living CEO Chris Grandpre will move to the LYNX board while Scott Zide remains leading the brands.

Lynx Equity Limited Acquires Yding Gruppen A/S

March 31, 2021

Environmental Services

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired Yding Gruppen A/S, a commercial cleaning and sanitization provider operating across Jutland, Denmark. The deal — an add-on to Lynx's existing Danish platform PartnerService ApS — brings over 100 employees and aims to create operational synergies while founder Kurt Skydt remains involved to ensure a smooth transition.

FranConnect Acquires FranchiseBlast

January 19, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

FranConnect, a Herndon, Virginia–based franchise management software provider backed by Serent Capital, has acquired FranchiseBlast (LavaBlast Software) to integrate field-management capabilities into its enterprise franchise platform. FranchiseBlast, a Gatineau, Quebec–based provider of field audits and franchisee self-assessments serving 100+ franchise brands, will expand FranConnect’s operational management and unit-level visibility features.

MidOcean Partners Acquires LYNX Franchising

January 4, 2021

Professional Services

MidOcean Partners has acquired LYNX Franchising, a multi-brand franchise platform that operates JAN-PRO, FRSTeam and Intelligent Office and has roughly 225 franchised and company-owned locations. MidOcean intends to accelerate LYNX’s growth through organic initiatives and strategic M&A; financial terms were not disclosed. The seller was Incline Equity Partners, which had owned LYNX since 2016.