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.
Restaurant investment banking advisors help multi-unit restaurant, franchise, and food & beverage owners prepare for a sale, frame valuation, reach the right buyers, manage diligence, and protect proceeds through deal structure. This guide explains when an advisor is needed, how advisor-led processes create value, and how owners should evaluate the right sell-side partner.
A buyer- and seller-focused restaurant due diligence checklist covering financial diligence, unit economics, leases, technical systems, franchisor approvals, legal risk, food safety, quality of earnings, data room preparation, financing, and the red flags that can change price or closing certainty.
A buyer-side restaurant acquisition guide for evaluating restaurant opportunities, sourcing targets, reviewing listings, valuing restaurants, negotiating LOIs, conducting diligence, arranging financing, securing approvals, and managing post-close transition.
A comprehensive playbook for restaurant and franchise owners exploring M&A. Learn how deals are valued, marketed, negotiated, financed, and closed — including buyer types, multiples, franchisor approvals, roll-up strategies, and the full sell-side process.