The past decade has seen an increasing number of M&A transactions, particularly in mature industries, as increased competition for gross revenues has fostered consolidation. The franchise industry has not been immune to this general trend toward M&A transactions, as the capital markets were generally not receptive to public offerings for franchise companies, particularly restaurant systems, in light of the tech boom.

Certain factors should be considered in evaluating the acquisition of a franchise system from the perspective of both the buyer and the buyer’s lender.

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