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How to Buy Franchise Businesses, Then Sell to PE

After buying then exiting a 12-unit franchise portfolio, Alicia Miller became expert on how to attract private equity.

Topics in Alicia’s interview:

Leaving her corporate career to buy a franchise

Acquiring a portfolio of Sylvan Learning Centers

Turning around unprofitable locations

Her tips for negotiating an acquisition

How private equity has impacted franchising

Acquiring existing franchise locations vs. de novo development

Which brands attract private equity and why

New brands that are disrupting their industries

Why Subway has value despite closing locations

How emerging franchise brands…

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