Franchise

Duck Donuts Bought by Private Equity Firm, Changes Leadership

For the past year and a half, Duck Donuts’ founder and former CEO Russ DiGilio has been exploring ways to grow his brand and strengthen the franchise...

Portfolio News

May 04, 2021

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15 Ways Fast Casual Will Change in a Post-COVID World

For a lot of fast casuals, 2020 proved to be tale of two halves. The first half, and in particular Q2, was brutally tough on sales. Once COVID...

PE Perspectives/White Papers

April 15, 2021

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What led NewSpring to buy a majority stake in Duck Donuts

Radnor private equity firm NewSpring has acquired a majority stake in Duck Donuts, the fast-growing Central Pennsylvania-based donut franchise....

Transactions & News

April 14, 2021

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The Bottom Line: NewSpring Invests in Duck Donuts

NewSpring (the “Firm”), a family of private equity strategies, today announced that NewSpring Franchise, the Firm’s newest strategy focused on...

Transactions & News

April 14, 2021

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The Bottom Line: NewSpring Launches New Investment Strategy with Investment in Blo Blow Dry Bar

NewSpring (the “Firm”), a family of private equity strategies, today announced that NewSpring Franchise, the Firm’s newest strategy focused on...

Transactions & News

March 18, 2021

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4 investor strategies for restaurant deals this year

From private equity firms to special purpose acquisition corporations, all investor eyes will be on concepts that have thrived during the pandemic...

PE Perspectives/White Papers

January 22, 2021

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Changing Consumer Behavior and Dealmaking via Zoom: Day 1 of M&A East 2020

Although many industries have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, private equity investors continue to identify resilient businesses and move...

PE Perspectives/White Papers

October 29, 2020

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How Multi-Unit Businesses Can Position Themselves to Thrive Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

For most business leaders, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a winding road to navigate, to say the least. After successfully “flattening the curve,”...

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PE Perspectives/White Papers

July 16, 2020

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