2025 AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS SILVER MEDALIST ENTREPRENEURSHIP/SMALL BUSINESS



"A ground-breaking and definitive roadmap to finding success through the dynamic partnership of private equity and franchising."

-Justin Nihiser, Operating Partner, Garnett Station Partners

Private equity (PE) is profoundly transforming the business of franchising, as companies increasingly perceive PE transactions as an attractive alternative to going public, and as investors realize the strength and resilience of the franchise model. In recent years, franchisors and multi-unit franchisees encompassing more than 700 brands have partnered with private capital, including Subway, which announced in 2023 that after decades of independence it would be acquired by Roark Capital Group for more than $9 billion. It's estimated that private capital is currently sitting on at least $1 trillion of "dry powder" - committed funds that haven't yet been deployed. Franchising will continue to attract investment out of this substantial and still-growing pool.




In Big Money in Franchising, franchise thought leader, board advisor, franchise investor, and PE consultant Alicia Miller demonstrates how founders and franchisees alike can effectively leverage private capital to take their businesses to the next level of performance.




Miller walks through PE growth playbooks in depth, drawing on recent case studies, highlighting best practices, and sharing valuable insights into PE's investing mindset, key players, selection criteria, and trading dynamics. The book also tracks the top challenges private cap