At what enterprise value was GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP by SERRUYA PRIVATE EQUITY / LION CAPITAL in 2018, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M USD.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP when it was acquired by SERRUYA PRIVATE EQUITY / LION CAPITAL?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP is in the range of 5x - 12x.

What was the revenue of GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP at the time of the deal?

The revenue of GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 750M - 1.3b USD.

What was the EBITDA of GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP during the acquisition?

GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M USD.

How is the data for the GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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12/2018

GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP acquired by SERRUYA PRIVATE EQUITY / LION CAPITAL

UNITED STATES Hospitality & Leisure / Hospitality / Restaurants / Chains EV 300M - 700M USD

Context

Serruya Private Equity partnered with Lion Capital to acquire Global Franchise Group from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, gaining control of the multi-brand QSR franchisor operating Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, and Pretzelmaker across 1,400+ locations in 16 countries. The acquisition represented a classic franchise platform rotation where Serruya and Lion—experienced in consumer brands—succeeded Levine Leichtman after building scale from prior ownership. Strategic logic emphasized Global Franchise Group's diversified portfolio spanning pizza, cookies, corn dogs, ice cream, and pretzels, offering resilience through multiple dayparts and channels amid QSR fragmentation. Partners valued the company's franchise dominance (primarily franchised units) and international footprint, positioning it for accelerated unit growth via marketing synergies and operational improvements.

As a reminder, Global Franchise Group had previously acquired Round Table Pizza in 2017 as part of its expansion strategy.

GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.6x).

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Target

Global Franchise Group is a strategic brand management company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, that franchises and operates five quick-service restaurant concepts: Round Table Pizza, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Marble Slab Creamery, and Pretzelmaker. The company supports more than 1,400 franchised and corporate stores across 16 countries. Round Table Pizza specializes in dine-in pizza with California-style crusts and fresh ingredients. Great American Cookies offers gourmet cookies, cookie cakes, and cinnamon rolls. Hot Dog on a Stick features corn dogs and hand-stamped lemonade. Marble Slab Creamery provides premium ice cream mixed on frozen marble slabs with mix-ins. Pretzelmaker serves fresh-baked pretzels and gourmet dips.

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Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
07/2021	FAT BRANDS	GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP	UNITED STATES	Restaurants / Chains
09/2017	GLOBAL FRANCHISE GROUP	ROUND TABLE PIZZA	UNITED STATES	Restaurants / Chains

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M USD

Revenue range: 750M - 1.3b USD

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M USD

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Target: global franchise group

Acquirer: lion capital / serruya private equity