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M&A, Multiples & Money: Patrick Galleher Breaks Down Franchise Investing
📌 Learn why franchises are now recession-proof, COVID-proof, and even tariff-proof investment vehicles—and what that means for the future of small business ownership in America.
👇 Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & guest intro: Patrick Galleher of Boxwood Partners
01:30 – Why is private equity obsessed with franchising?
04:50 – What sectors are most attractive right now? (Home services, wellness, more)
08:25 – What franchisors need in place before a PE exit
12:45 – Can a franchisor really get 30x EBITDA? (Yes… if this is true)
16:10 – The secret metrics PE firms are looking for
19:00 – Sell-side…
The skinny
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