United Franchise Group: Your Pre-PE Partners
Are you looking to cash in on all the hard work you’ve spent building your franchise company? UFG can help you prepare for the big “private equity” exit.
Two Strategic Paths to Scale With United Franchise Group
Whether your brand is ready for acquisition or seeking a strategic partner to prepare for investment, United Franchise Group provides the structure, systems, and experience to support your next phase of growth.
Every strong franchise reaches a moment where the next stage of growth requires more than ambition – it requires structure, scale, and the right partner. United Franchise Group offers two paths to joining the UFG family of brands: a strategic partnership designed to scale and strengthen your franchise together, or a full brand acquisition for founders ready to pursue an exit.
For franchisors preparing for investment or accelerated scale
Brand Partnership (Pre-PE Path)
You’ve built more than a business or franchise concept, you’ve built a system with real demand, quality operators, and real growth potential. The next chapter is scaling with confidence: strengthening the structure behind your growth so performance is repeatable across markets, franchisees ramp successfully, and the brand can expand without relying on guesswork. Through a strategic partnership with UFG, founders can scale with confidence while preserving equity in the business – realizing early value today and sharing in the upside tomorrow. It’s the difference between a franchise that’s simply growing and one that’s built to be investable.
United Franchise Group is always evaluating high-potential brands that may be a fit for our portfolio of brands, and we created Pre-PE to help franchisors get ready for that next level. Pre-PE prepares franchise systems for investment by professionalizing the foundation investors expect: scalable support, operational consistency, performance benchmarks, and data-driven reporting.
Apply to be considered as a United Franchise Group brand, and whether or not it’s the right fit today, Pre-PE helps position your franchise for private equity and long-term, scalable growth.
For established brands aligned with full portfolio integration
Brand Acquisition
Exit on Your Terms
Are you looking to cash in on all the hard work you’ve spent building your franchise company? UFG can help you prepare for the big “private equity” exit.
A Trusted Buyer for Owners Who Care About Legacy
Considering the next chapter? United Franchise Group is actively acquiring strong-performing businesses like yours — with respect, speed, and legacy in mind.
40 years of supporting brands and their teams.
Thinking of Selling One of These?
Sign Shops
Promotional Product Shops
Food & Restaurants
How Selling to UFG Works
From first call to close, our process is clear, confidential, and founder-friendly.
Reach Out Confidentially
Submit your interest securely—we’ll schedule a private conversation to learn more.
Personalized Evaluation
Our team will review your operations, performance, and potential to assess alignment with our portfolio and growth strategy.
Offer & Terms
Close & Transition
Once terms are finalized, we guide you through closing and ensure a smooth transition that supports your team, brand, and legacy.
We See More Than a Business — We See a Vision Worth Preserving
Get a clear, confidential look at your business and how United Franchise Group can help you plan your next move.
