Guideboat Capital Partners Invests Growth Capital in Franworth
April 28, 2022
Guideboat Capital Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, made a growth equity investment in Franworth to support the franchising shared-services platform’s expansion. The funding will help Franworth scale its talent, distribution and service capabilities and allow it to place capital into partner franchise brands while Guideboat’s Mike Sutton joins Franworth’s board.
- Buyers
- Guideboat Capital Partners
- Targets
- Franworth
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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