Private Equity Is Buying Up Franchises - Here's What They Don't Tell You
About this episode
Erik Van Horn discusses the implications of private equity's influence on franchises and what franchisees need to know before selling.
Two friends. Two franchise brands. Both blindsided by the same private equity playbook. I break down what happened — the right of first refusal trap, the replacement cost game, the "second bite of the apple" pitch — and what every franchisee needs to know BEFORE the buyers come knocking. Timestamps: 0:00 — The ROFR Trap: When Your Franchise Exit Isn't Really Yours 0:30 — Two Friends, Two Franchise Brands, Same Private Equity Playbook 1:32 — Why an Early Brand Sale Can Attract New Buyers 1:59 — Sometimes It's the Franchisee, Not the Brand 3:24 — What Private Equity Brings: Money AND Influence 4:30 — The "Second Bite of the Apple" CEO Pitch 4:49 — Opportunity Cost: Every Yes Comes With a No 5:43 — Why Buyers Try to Knock Down the Price Before Closing 6:56 — The Replacement Cost Trap: "What Do You Actually Do Every Day?" 14:44 — The Hidden Franchise Agreement Clause That Blew Up the Deal Connect with Erik Van Horn: 🌐 Website - https://franchisesecrets.com/ 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikvanhorn/ 👍 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erik.v.horn/ 💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhorn/ Best Franchise Starter Playlist…
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