M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-12-02 |
| Target | IMO Car Wash |
| Sector | Automotive |
| Buyer(s) | Franchise Equity Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Driven Brands |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Franchise Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm focused on the franchising sector. The Firm seeks to invest as a minority investment partner in a variety of franchise concepts and help scale them nationally. Franchise Equity Partners is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 |
7 Brew
Springdale, Arkansas, United States 7 Brew is a coffee brand that serves espresso-based coffee, chillers, teas, infused energy, sodas, and more. 7 Brew was founded in 2017 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Sector | Franchising |
| Employees | 10,700 |
| Revenue | 2.3B USD (2024) |
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.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 4 |
| Sector: Automotive M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 4 of 4 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 |
Driven Brands - U.S. Car Wash Business
United States Driven Brands' U.S. Car Wash Business provides car wash services. |
Sell | $385M |
