Franchise M&A / Resale and acquisitions

Franchise resales, run by people who know the system.

Tech-enabled franchise M&A. We represent sellers, source off-market deals for buyers, and bring franchisors qualified, funded buyers who keep units in good hands.

Item 17 · Transfer terms Item 19 · Unit economics Item 20 · Outlet data Right of first refusal SBA 7(a) Franchisor approval
For franchise owners Sell your franchise For franchisors Keep units in the system For buyers Find and fund deals
Why Franchise Deal Desk

Not a business broker. A franchise dealmaker.

We have run a franchise system, reviewed countless FDDs, and sat across the table from franchisors. We don't Google your brand after you call.

Operator credibility

We have sat in the franchisor's seat

Our lead advisor served as CEO of a PE-backed franchisor, approving buyers, negotiating transfer terms, and managing resales across a system. That experience is rare in the brokerage market.

Tech-enabled

A modern process, not a dusty one

We pair franchise expertise with software and data: ownership mapping, targeted outreach, organized data rooms, and live deal visibility. A faster, cleaner process than a traditional broker runs.

Franchise-native

Franchise resale is all we do

No laundromats, no gas stations. We live inside the franchise ecosystem: FDDs, Item 19, transfer conditions, territory rights. Specialization means faster closes and cleaner outcomes.

Right-sized

Institutional rigor, fair fees

You should not need a fifty million dollar business to get a structured process. Valuation, materials, qualified counterparties, and financing, priced to fit franchise deal sizes.

For franchise owners

A franchise sale has moving parts a standard sale doesn't.

Selling a franchise carries requirements a regular business sale never touches. We have managed every one of them from inside the system, so they get handled early instead of becoming surprises late.

Franchisor approval

The franchisor approves your buyer. We position the deal and the buyer for a smooth approval, and we start it early.

Transfer fees

Franchisors charge a transfer fee that affects net proceeds. We model it in from day one so the numbers are clear.

Right of first refusal

Some franchisors hold a right of first refusal. We account for it up front so it is never a surprise.

Term and renewal

Remaining term and renewal rights affect value. We address them before going to market.

Buyer training

New owners complete franchisor training. We set the timeline and expectations so it never slows the close.

FDD and lease

The disclosure document and the lease both need to transfer cleanly. We know exactly what to look for.

We run a structured process so all of this is handled early: valuation, marketing materials, qualified buyers, and the transfer managed end to end. Pricing is below.

How we engage

Two ways to work together.

Start with a market-ready package, or have us run the entire deal to close. Choose based on how involved you want us to be.

Launch package
$5,000
$2,500 upfront · $2,500 at close

Everything you need to take your franchise to market, for owners who want a professional package and can manage buyer conversations themselves.

Credits in full toward your success fee if you upgrade to Full Service within 90 days.
  • Franchise-specific valuation and SDE recast
  • Confidential teaser and CIM
  • Data room build and hosting
  • NDA and e-signature access
  • Transfer-readiness checklist
  • Strategy and onboarding call
  • Listed across the major franchise and business-for-sale marketplaces
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Recommended Full service
6% of sale price
+ $500/month retainer, credited back at close

For owners who want us to run the entire deal from start to close.

Everything in Launch, plus
  • Buyer qualification: proof of funds and franchisor approval likelihood
  • Full franchisor transfer management
  • Deal structuring, negotiation, and competing offers
  • Buyer financing and lender coordination
  • Lease assignment
  • Due diligence management
  • Attorney and accountant coordination through close
  • Weekly updates
  • Targeted outreach to strategic and PE buyers, plus our private buyer network
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For franchisors

Keep your units in the system.

When a franchisee is ready to exit, you want the unit in strong hands and the royalties uninterrupted. We bring you qualified, funded buyers, manage the transfer so your team doesn't have to, and it costs you nothing.

01

Units stay in the system

Reliable, qualified buyers keep units operating and royalties flowing. That is the number we are built to protect.

02

Qualified buyers only

On-profile operators with proof of funds and the willingness to sign your current FDD and ramp the unit. A bad transfer is never worth it.

03

Funded buyers close

Financing is built into our process, so a transfer that looks done actually funds and closes, not just goes under contract.

04

The transfer handled for you

Approvals, right of first refusal, training handoff, and lease assignment, managed so deals don't die on your desk and your team gets its time back.

05

Zero cost, no liability

The seller pays our fee. We stay cleanly on the advisory side, and your buyers receive disclosure from you as always.

06

A capital partner for your system

Beyond resales, we are a vetted financing source for franchisee growth, new units, and required remodels.

For resale buyers

Off-market franchise deals, and the financing to close them.

You tell us what you want: brand, geography, unit count, deal size. We go find it, qualify it, and package it, so you are only looking at real opportunities.

Buy-side deal origination

  • Proprietary franchise ownership map built from FDD Item 20 data
  • Dedicated outbound campaigns against your target systems and markets
  • Seller qualification and screening before anything reaches you
  • Deal packaging with financials and key terms
  • Biweekly pipeline reporting with full visibility into sourcing
Financing

We don't just find the deal. We help you fund it.

  • Acquisition financing for resales, including SBA 7(a)
  • New franchise and unit-development financing
  • Equipment financing
  • Lender coordination managed through to close
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Ready to make a move?

Whether you are selling, acquiring, or running a system, a 30-minute conversation will tell us both if there is a fit.

john@franchisedealdesk.com