The Art of the Exit: Selling to Private Equity as a Franchisor

Welcome to the Franchise Founders Podcast. We are on a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs just like you take action through franchise ownership allowing you to obtain more financial freedom, time with family, and ultimately, a business that can run on its own without you.Dan Claps has co-founded several franchise development firms and currently runs Franchise Playbook. Christian Dadulak is a successful Franchise Consultant and runs his independent Franchise Consulting business, The Franchise Guys. In this episode, Dan & Christian hear from Brian Alas, Managing Director of Boxwood Partners, a full-service renowned Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm with a legendary track record in franchising. Brian teaches us all about how to build your business, as a franchisor, starting with the end, the exit, in mind. We learn about how to maximize multiples and valuations, essential exit preparation, and how to evaluate deals. Not every deal is created equal so we talk about just how important it is to have someone on your side of the table guiding you through the process, all while helping you get more or what you DO want and less of what you DON'T want when it comes to selling your franchise...especially to private equity. Tune in to have the process of exiting, as a franchisor and even a franchisee, demystified.