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Revscale Media (illustration)The family-backed investment firm took a stake in Smile America Partners, a school-based dental service organization reaching 370,000 underserved children a year.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Singapore-based preschool franchisor struck an exclusive 50-50 joint venture to bring its patented curriculum to Northern and Southern California.
Revscale Media (illustration)The mobile pet grooming franchise launched a client engagement app and a dedicated franchisee portal built with Pet Connect Business.
Revscale Media (illustration)The residential services platform folded a 47-year-old Denver HVAC and plumbing contractor into its Colorado operation, its third brand in the state.
OpenRoad CollisionThe consolidator's acquisition of Davis Paint & Collision shows mid-sized buyers picking up deal volume as larger operators pull back.
Franchise TimesThe home services franchisor's latest acquisition gives Wise Coatings' 23 franchisees access to a referral network spanning 1,200 operators.
Greenix Pest ControlBacked by private equity firm Gridiron Capital, Greenix bought a Knoxville operator to expand into a 21st state and deepen its Ohio base.
BriefGlance.comThe tech-driven brokerage will absorb RE/MAX's nearly 8,500 franchise offices, betting AI tools can revive a legacy network under pressure.
Ultimate Longevity CenterAnthony Geisler's Ultimate Longevity Center awarded 200 franchise territories before opening a single location, signaling a new health and wellness category.
Revscale Media (illustration)AtWork grew franchisee sales 6.8% and launched a professional staffing division as its network logged 3 million work hours in the first half of 2026.
Revscale Media (illustration)The salon suite franchise signed new multi-unit deals and launched mySOLA, a Vagaro-powered platform now built into its franchisee support system.
Real Estate NewsThe $13.5 billion brokerage collective brings 1,100 agents and eight Sotheby's-affiliated brands into direct company ownership across Western luxury markets.
Revscale Media (illustration)United PF Holdings, the largest Planet Fitness operator, is negotiating a debt-for-equity swap with lenders after missing interest payments.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Havencrest-backed home care platform bought Tech Medical Home Care Services, pushing into Kentucky and Ohio for the first time.
Phenix Salon SuitesThe salon suite franchise signed a two-unit development deal for Central Illinois, betting on lower buildout costs to court first-time owners.
Revscale Media (illustration)The Quad-C-backed dental services organization added a Kentucky specialty practice, its fifth acquisition of 2026 in a fast-consolidating market.
Club PilatesA veteran multi-unit operator and Cohere Capital form Renew Fitness to build 70 new Club Pilates studios across three states.
Revscale Media (illustration)A private-equity-exit operator took three Mold Medics territories in Columbus, betting on steady demand for mold remediation and home testing.
Revscale Media (illustration)The acquisition pushes Solvane's operator platform to sixteen home-services brands, deepening a bet on shared infrastructure over standalone franchising.
Woof Gang BakeryA second private equity investor joins Woof Gang as the 330-unit pet grooming franchise pushes toward 400 locations and deeper technology.
Revscale Media (illustration)The preschool franchisor cuts fees for teachers who want to own, targeting the operator profile most likely to run a strong school.
Revscale Media (illustration)A private equity firm bets on center-based autism therapy, backing a 20-clinic platform as demand for ABA care outpaces supply.
Revscale Media (illustration)The cash-pay chiropractic franchise opens in Rhode Island, pushing past 950 clinics as it presses deeper into the Northeast.
Revscale Media (illustration)Shell sells its quick-lube franchisor to a middle-market private equity firm, opening a new growth chapter for more than 2,000 franchised service centers.
