M&A Deal Summary

Conn s Acquires Badcock

On December 18, 2023, Conn s acquired retailer Badcock from Franchise Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Conn s’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Conn s’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Conn s’ 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-12-18
Target Badcock
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Conn s
Sellers(s) Franchise Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Badcock

Mulberry, Florida, United States
Badcock is a home furnishings company in the southeastern US. The stores are branded “Badcock Home Furniture & more” and carry a complete line of furniture, appliances, bedding, electronics, home office equipment, accessories, and seasonal items. Badcock was founded in 1904 and is based in Mulberry, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Conn s

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1890
Sector Retail
Employees4,500
Revenue 1.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Conn's is a specialty retailer of durable consumer goods and related services in the United States. It operates through two segments, Retail, and Credit. The company's stores offer furniture and mattress, including furniture and related accessories for the living room, dining room, and bedroom, as well as traditional and specialty mattresses; and home appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges. Conn's was founded in 1890 and is based in Woodlands, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Franchise Group

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 2010
Sector Consumer Services
Employees4,758
Revenue 2.2B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Franchise Group is a growing North American tax preparation company with over 2,800 stores open in the U.S. and Canada during the 2008 tax season. Franchise Group was founded in 2010 and is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-22 Badcock

Mulberry, Florida, United States

Badcock is a home furnishings company in the southeastern US. The stores are branded “Badcock Home Furniture & more” and carry a complete line of furniture, appliances, bedding, electronics, home office equipment, accessories, and seasonal items. Badcock was founded in 1904 and is based in Mulberry, Florida.

Buy $580M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-20 Sylvan Learning

Towson, Maryland, United States

Sylvan Learning is a tutoring franchisor for Pre-K-12 students and families in the U.S. The company addresses the full range of student needs with a broad variety of academic curriculums delivered in an omnichannel format. It has a growing footprint and currently has more than 700 locations, in 49 states, including more than 560 physical centers, of which all but six are franchised. Sylvan’s omnichannel platform has helped deliver attractive unit economics to its franchisees. The platform provides franchisees with the ability to provide a range of services, including on-premises, online, one-on-one, and in-group tutoring. Sylvan Learning was founded in 1979 and headquartered in Towson, Maryland.

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