Operating Company Business Services

Fastsigns Holdings

Carrollton, Texas, United States

FASTSIGNS is a signage, graphics and visual communications franchisor offering comprehensive solutions including consulting, design, production, project management, delivery and installation through a network of centers.

Focus Areas
Signage & Visual Communications, Printing & Production, Franchising / Multi-location Retail
Website
fastsigns.com

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2019-2021.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

Fastsigns Holdings Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Fastsigns Holdings. 2 2019 1 2020 1 2021

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Propelled Brands, FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
    Target
    NerdsToGo
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    FASTSIGNS International’s parent company has rebranded as Propelled Brands after acquiring NerdsToGo. The move brings the IT-services franchise into Propelled Brands’ portfolio as part of a strategy to expand and operate multiple service-oriented franchise brands and support franchisee growth.

  • Buyer
    Fastsigns Holdings Inc., LightBay Capital, Freeman Spogli & Co.
    Target
    GTN Capital Group, LLC (parent of NerdsToGo), NerdsToGo, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
    Target
    Sign Me Up Signs & Advertising
    Seller
    Sign Me Up Signs & Advertising, Bryan Schwartz
    Type
    Buyout

    FASTSIGNS International, Inc. acquired Sign Me Up Signs & Advertising and will convert its seven locations (six on Long Island and one in New Jersey) plus a corporate office/production center to FASTSIGNS centers by February 2020. The deal expands FASTSIGNS' presence on Long Island to eight locations and Sign Me Up co-founder Bryan Schwartz will join FASTSIGNS as a franchisee.

  • Buyer
    LightBay Capital, Freeman Spogli & Co., Management (FASTSIGNS)
    Target
    FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
    Seller
    Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    LightBay Capital and Freeman Spogli & Co., together with management, have acquired FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leading signage and visual graphics franchisor headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The investors intend to support FASTSIGNS' next phase of growth and expand its footprint across domestic and international markets; Ares Capital provided senior debt financing and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners completed the sale.

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