Sell Your Franchise Company with Confidence

Innovative M&A Guidance Highest Prices Best Closing Rate

At Unbridled Capital, our passion is to sell franchise companies at the highest price while achieving the industry’s very best success rate. We treat each client with the honor and respect they deserve, and our sole goal is to help owners realize the fruit of their investment or life’s work.

Unbridled Capital is proud to be awarded the top honor of winning the Franchise Times Dealmaker of the Year award 7 times overall. One in 2020, 3 in 2021, one in 2023, one in 2024, and one in 2025.

"When we came together to sell our businesses, we knew we needed an advisor with specialized expertise and a vast network of family office and private equity buyers. Unbridled’s relationships, transparency, attention to detail, and reputation for closing deals made them the ideal advisor for us."
— Brad Chasteen , Franchisee

Our Process

We give unbiased guidance that maximizes your profits, lowers your risk and vastly reduces deal complexity.

Get a Valuation of Your Business

We provide third party, fair-market valuation services to help you decide if now is the right time to sell. Gain confidence during legal, tax, and real estate uncertainties with the help of our experience and expertise.

Choose Your M&A Marketing Strategy

Your life’s work is not like anyone else’s business. We will create an individualized plan to market your business to other franchise owners and close to 1,000 Family Office and Private Equity Contacts.

Accept the Best Offer

You expect to get the highest prices for your business, and our record shows we will get it done. We know the sweat and tears you have shed building your franchise and are eager to help you through this challenging and rewarding process.

Live the Life You Deserve

We will walk you through every step and get you to the closing table with the least amount of stress with a closing rate greater than 90%.

Featured Transactions

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65 Wendy's in PA, OH, & WV

Unbridled did an amazing job from inception through deal closing. They were vigilant, knowledgeable, and always ready to solve problems of any kind. They did a fantastic job – a perfect ten out of ten.
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117 PHs in NC, VA, KY, WV, TN, SC, IL

"...we trusted them and valued their excellent reputation and unsurpassed results."
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90 KFCs in AR, AL, FL, IL, KY, MO, MS, & TN

I partnered with Unbridled because I trusted their expertise – from past personal experience and from their string of successful closings.
Wingstop

20 Wingstops in OH

Unbridled ran a great process that pulled in a diverse and competitive group of buyers which drove an excellent outcome.

Featured Resources

Unbridled Capital’s Managing Director, Rick Ormsby, shares his passion and vast knowledge about restaurant mergers and acquisitions for your business’s benefit. Find all you need to know about franchise M&A, restaurant valuations, financing your franchise, and more in our Resources.

Video

Financial Benefits for Hiring an Advisor

M&A is complex and can take over 300 hours. Rick Ormsby explains how Unbridled Capital can increase your sales price and protect your time.

Webinar

2025 State of Franchise M&A

Managing Director of Unbridled Capital Rick Ormsby is joined by VP Derek Ball, Senior Manager Peter Fisher, and Associate Raymond Buehner to discuss the state of franchise M&A in 2025.

Podcast

Season 7 Episode 1: 2025 State of Franchise M&A

Managing Director of Unbridled Capital Rick Ormsby is joined by VP Derek Ball, Senior Manager Peter Fisher, and Associate Raymond Buehner to discuss the state of franchise M&A in 2025.