Driven Brands Overview

FranchisingCompany

Was Driven Brands formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Driven Brands was formerly owned by 9 private investors.

Where is Driven Brands headquartered?

Driven Brands is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is Driven Brands’ revenue?

Driven Brands disclosed revenue of 2,340M USD for 2024 and 2,304M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Driven Brands have?

Driven Brands has 10,700 employees.

What sector is Driven Brands in?

Driven Brands is a franchising company.

When was Driven Brands founded?

Driven Brands was founded in 1972.

Driven Brands

Driven Brands, Inc.

440 South Church Street, Suite 700,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
United States,
(704) 377-8855
www.drivenbrands.com

Driven Brands is a parent company of automotive aftermarket brands across four distinct verticals: Repair & Maintenance, housing Meineke Car Care Centers; Paint & Collision, housing Maaco, CARSTAR, and ABRA; Distribution, housing 1-800-Radiator & A/C and Spire Supply; and Quick Lube, housing Take 5 Oil Change. Driven Brands was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 12 4 2 - - - 18
vol $170M $170M
Sell (0.8/yr) # - - - - 1 3 4
vol $385M $385M
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