FASTSIGNS Holdings Acquires NerdsToGo (GTN Capital Group)
October 7, 2020
Fastsigns Holdings Inc., parent of FASTSIGNS International, announced the acquisition of GTN Capital Group, LLC, the parent company of NerdsToGo, an emerging IT services franchise. The deal brings NerdsToGo’s ~25 franchise locations into FASTSIGNS’ franchising platform to accelerate growth, leverage FASTSIGNS’ franchise development capabilities, and expand services offered to small businesses and consumers.
- Buyers
- Fastsigns Holdings Inc., LightBay Capital, Freeman Spogli & Co.
- Targets
- GTN Capital Group, LLC (parent of NerdsToGo), NerdsToGo, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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