Franchise deals, development agreements, M&A, and the moves reshaping unit counts.
Revscale Media (illustration)Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners acquired Caring Transitions, betting institutional capital on the fragmented senior relocation and estate liquidation market.
RISMediaKeller Williams is acquiring 1,200-agent Jason Mitchell Group, the latest brokerage consolidation as mega-franchisors race to control agents, technology and mortgage relationships.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial SpaHand & Stone's largest franchisee signed a 13-unit development deal, pushing its Florida-heavy footprint past 75 spas and $95 million in sales.
Modern Tire DealerPercheron-backed Big Brand Tire is acquiring Belle Tire's 185 stores, a deal that pushes the combined platform past $1.5 billion in revenue and 530 locations.
Revscale Media (illustration)Cents acquired Insight Systems to fold business-intelligence reporting into its laundry platform, deepening its push into an underserved dry cleaning segment.
Revscale Media (illustration)Former European Wax Center operators are bringing Sparkle Grooming's membership-based dog wellness model to New Jersey, with 26 salons planned statewide.
Revscale Media (illustration)Silver Oak-backed CCS Facility Services acquired Alabama Cleaning Service, deepening Southeast density in a fragmented $100 billion janitorial market drawing steady private equity interest.
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.
LevinPro Healthcare M&AThe pediatric dental and orthodontic partnership organization deepened its Northeast density with its third practice acquisition of the year.
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.
Revscale Media (illustration)A mother-daughter franchisee team with existing Washington studios will bring 24-hour infrared fitness to Alaska starting with a Wasilla location.
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 pediatric dental partnership organization secured fresh term debt to fund acquisitions across its 75-office, 14-state network.
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)The HVAC consolidator's acquisition of a 78-year-old Roanoke contractor extends its platform into Western Virginia for the first time.
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.
