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The Franchise Show Interview
The style of this show is very conversational and attendees can ask questions instead of just a one-way broadcast.
Roark/Nothing Bundt Cakes again taps securitization market for $240M bonds
Whole business securitization is now the preferred method for large scale franchise systems to tap the capital markets. This is something discussed at length in my book: Big Money in Franchising. Nothing Bundt Cakes is the latest example. Roark Capital is the most frequent franchise user of WBS across its portfolio. It is an efficient capital planning tool but franchisees need to understand how it works and implications.
Interview / Podcast with 1851 Franchise
Summary transcript & replay of podcast/interview. Alicia Miller, founder of Emergent Growth Advisors has an unusual career path, but has discovered the keys to responsible franchising, and the importance of an "exit mindset" along the way.
Valuing a Franchise Brand: What You Need to Know
Buyers underwrite the future. The more confidence & belief they have in that future, the more they are willing to pay. Bring proof when you go to market.
Third Party Franchise Sales Disclosures
We can elevate franchising through better disclosures and treating franchise sales like a respected profession, not an occupation.
The Franchise Industry is on the Verge of Massive Change with Private Equity's Potential $8 Billion Acquisition of Jersey Mike's
This article is a follow-up to my short blog post - Entrepreneur asked me to elaborate on the pending Jersey Mike's and Subway acquisitions by private equity. Two iconic brands. Two massive transactions. Company culture in the spotlight as rarely seen in PE deals.
3 Ways to Get on the Road to Franchising - and How to Find the Right Business for You
Although franchising contributes significantly to the US economy, most US business schools lack dedicated franchising curriculums. These three sources will help you get started and find out which franchise is right for you.
Jersey Mike's May Be Contemplating $8B PE Sale
Today many new brands are launched to quickly “flip” the business to PE. Jersey Mike’s is one of the remaining large-scale, as-yet-unaffiliated brands built in a time when culture came first. In my view, if Cancro is seriously contemplating a PE transaction it is more of a watershed moment in franchising than Subway’s pending sale to Roark.
Why Most Franchises Might Not Attract Private Equity Investment
While PE dominates franchising, some brands are NOT well positioned to attract private equity. If you want to attract a private capital partner but PE isn't knocking, if PE looked and passed, or if you got a lowball offer - hear that market feedback and make changes.
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