A practical restaurant M&A guide for owners and acquirers evaluating valuation, buyer types, sale and acquisition processes, diligence, financing, franchise approvals, deal structure, recapitalization, integration and exit planning.
Financing is where many promising franchise acquisitions fall apart. This guide explains how serious buyers structure franchise acquisition financing — from SBA loans and bank debt to rollover equity and seller notes — so the capital stack works for lenders, franchisors, and you.
Franchise M&A requires more than a buyer, seller, and purchase agreement. Multi-unit franchise transactions involve valuation, franchisor approval, transfer rights, lease assignments, franchise compliance, financing, legal risk, working capital, rollover equity, and deal structure.