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Main Post Invests in 1,200-Unit Smoothie King, Plus More Bold Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Main Post Invests in 1,200-Unit Smoothie King, Plus More Bold Deals

  • Aug 12, 2025

Main Post Partners made a minority investment in Smoothie King. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1973, Dallas-based Smoothie Kin…

Ellie Mental Health to Sell All Corporate Clinics Amid Franchisee Disputes
Franchise News

Ellie Mental Health to Sell All Corporate Clinics Amid Franchisee Disputes

  • By Laura Michaels
  • Updated May 23, 2025

• The 25 clinics are all in Minnesota and the deal would leave Ellie without any corporate units.

Complaints Mount at Ellie Mental Health as Franchisees Claim They Were Misled
Franchise News

Complaints Mount at Ellie Mental Health as Franchisees Claim They Were Misled

  • By Laura Michaels
  • Updated Mar 15, 2025

Franchisees in Ellie Mental Health say they were sold on the model as a “clinic in a box” but the reality has fallen far short of expectations…

Princeton Equity Buys Barry's, Adding to Its Platform of Brands
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Princeton Equity Buys Barry's, Adding to Its Platform of Brands

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Jul 7, 2025

Boutique fitness concept Barry’s is the newest investment for Princeton Equity Group. Co-managing partner Jim Waskovich called the firm’s addi…

With Card My Yard Acquisition, Five Star Franchising Grows Platform
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

With Card My Yard Acquisition, Five Star Franchising Grows Platform

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated May 1, 2024

With average gross sales of $12,059 in 2023, very few Card My Yard franchisees are able to make a living selling the brand’s oversized greetin…

Stretch Zone, Pirtek Acquisitions Add to Princeton Equity’s’ Eclectic Portfolio
Dealmakers

Stretch Zone, Pirtek Acquisitions Add to Princeton Equity’s’ Eclectic Portfolio

  • Joe Halpern
  • Updated May 17, 2024

Princeton Equity Group Managing Partners Jim Waskovich and Doug Kennealey openly share their investment strategies and what they look for when…

Franchise Times Names 11 Dealmakers Award Winners
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Franchise Times Names 11 Dealmakers Award Winners

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Feb 7, 2024

Franchise Times today announces 11 winners of the 2024 Franchise Times Dealmakers awards, the 12th annual project recognizing the boldest play…

Pearl Street Buys Mrs. Fields, Plus More Bold Deals
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Pearl Street Buys Mrs. Fields, Plus More Bold Deals

  • Emilee Wentland, Joe Halpern
  • Updated Nov 15, 2023

New York-based Pearl Street Equity acquired Famous Brands International’s franchising business, the parent company of Mrs. Fields and TCBY. Fi…

Private Equity Firm Princeton Makes Majority Investment in Pirtek
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity Firm Princeton Makes Majority Investment in Pirtek

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Nov 16, 2023

Hydraulic and industrial hose maintenance brand Pirtek has potential to grow significantly, which attracted an investment from Princeton Equit…

Stretching Concepts Reach High on Top 400 List
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Stretching Concepts Reach High on Top 400 List

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Oct 26, 2023

With nearly 75 percent systemwide sales growth in 2022 and an investment from Princeton Equity Group earlier this year, big things are coming …

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