April 22-25, 2024

AGENDA

Thursday, April 25 • 10 - 11 a.m. CDT

Do's and Don’ts for Franchisees Accepting a Private Equity Investment
Whether to allow private equity at the franchisee level is a key inflection point in many franchise systems, and franchisors and franchisees alike must consider the impact and influence these firms will have on their business. Learn from those who’ve executed these deals as they discuss long-term benefits and consequences.

Moderator: Emilee Wentland, Managing Editor, Franchise Times
Panelists: Kevin Burke, Partner, Franchise Equity Partners; Scott Romanoff, Co-Managing Partner, Franchise Equity Partners; Rick Ormsby, Managing Director, Unbridled Capital

Thursday, April 25 • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT

Let's Talk Growth With Winning Dealmakers
An integration into a platform company. A massive shift to an asset-light model. Completion of a whole business securitization transaction. Qdoba has done all this and more since it attracted Butterfly Equity as a buyer. Find out how, plus get an inside look at Garnett Station Partners’ take-private purchase of Pollo Tropical and how Princeton Equity Group balances a wide-ranging portfolio that now includes Stretch Zone and Pirtek USA.

Franchise Times discusses some of the year's biggest deals with the people who made them happen. The panel will begin with a presentation of the 2024 Franchise Times Dealmakers awards.

Moderator: Emilee Wentland, Franchise Times
Panelists: Doug Kennealey, Managing Partner, Princeton Equity Group; Francesco D’Arcangelo, Principal, Butterfly Equity; Alex Macedo, Partner, Garnett Station Partners