

Boxwood Partners combines a unique blend of senior-level transaction advisory, business operating experience, and proven process execution skills to give its clients a distinct advantage in the market.


Taylor Dieckman and Zachary Rupiper with Koley Jessen served as the legal counsel while Elliot Davis served as the accounting advisor to the Company.īoxwood Partners, LLC, is a boutique investment bank based in Jupiter, Florida with offices in Richmond, Virginia. "From the very beginning, there was cultural and strategic alignment, and we are thrilled to leverage our combined experiences in franchising and business services to take our franchisor partners to the next level of growth." "We are extremely excited to partner with Southfield Capital," said Carey Gille, Co-Founder and CEO. Boxwood went above and beyond, and their knowledge of service businesses and the franchise landscape was invaluable as we navigated this transaction." "Having gone through a transaction previously, I know how much time, energy and effort goes into the intensive process. "We sincerely appreciate Boxwood Partners' services as our sell-side advisor," said Ryan Zink, Co-Founder of Franchise FastLane. Gille continuing in her existing capacity as CEO and Mr. The Company's owners, Carey Gille and Ryan Zink, will remain involved in the business post-close with Ms. The partnership with Southfield will allow the Company to further accelerate the growth of their core service offerings while also providing the strategic vision and resources to expand the scope of services to support the needs of the Company's franchisor partners." "Franchise FastLane has a unique value proposition in the franchising world. "Ryan and Carey have built a tremendous business, delivering top-tier client service through best-in-class culture, technology, and processes," said Brian Alas, Managing Director of Boxwood Partners. The Company currently represents brands across various industries such as residential & commercial services, fitness, business services, child enrichment, automotive, health & wellness, and many others. Franchise FastLane selectively partners with emerging franchise brands to bring them qualified franchisee leads, refine their sales process and drive accelerated development growth. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.Ĭo-founded by Ryan Zink and Carey Gille in 2017, FastLane has rapidly become the most recognizable franchise sales organization in the industry, awarding over 4,000 total territories in just 5 years. Patrick Galleher (Managing Partner), Brian Alas (Managing Director), Dan Martinson (Vice President), and John Atkinson (Associate). JUPITER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / / Boxwood Partners is pleased to announce the sale of Franchise FastLane ("FFL" or "the Company"), an outsourced franchise sales organization, to Southfield Capital.īoxwood Partners, a leading boutique middle-market investment bank based in Jupiter, FL, acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Franchise FastLane on the transaction. Latest Boxwood transaction continues the firm's momentum as a premier M&A advisor in the franchising industry
