May 20, 2012
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Your Business Services Franchise Mergers & Acquisition News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in business services franchising mergers & acquisition news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the business services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Business Services Franchise Mergers & Acquisition NewsAlphaGraphics, Inc. Purchased by an Affiliate of Blackstreet CapitalBusiness and marketing communications franchisor AlphaGraphics, Inc., formerly owned by the UK-based G A Pindar & Son Ltd., has been purchased by an affiliate of Maryland-based private equity fund Blackstreet Capital Partners II. Volvo Rents Acquires First Locations in Puerto RicoIn 2011, Volvo Rents expanded its presence nationally, acquiring more than 50 companies in the United States, as well as internationally, as the brand acquired six new locations in Canada. Volvo Rents Midwest Growth Continues with Newest AcquisitionVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Midwest Aerials and Equipment, Inc., a four-location construction equipment rental company with stores in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo. as well as one location in Bloomington, Ill. Volvo Rents California Growth Continues with Latest AcquisitionVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of SoCal Rental Equip Rent, a single location construction equipment rental company in Glendora, CA. AllOver Media, Inc. Acquires The Wide Format Shop Printing CompanyAllOver Media, Inc., the leading U.S. provider of non-traditional out-of-home advertising solutions, today announced the acquisition of The Wide Format Shop, a Minnetonka, Minn.-based wide-format print center. Volvo Rents Opens First Kansas Locations Through Newest AcquisitionVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of Richardson Equipment Company, LLC (R-Quip Equipment Rentals), a two-location construction equipment rental company based in Kansas, with stores in Wichita and Pittsburg. JPMorgan Chase To Acquire Bear StearnsJPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced it is acquiring The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC). The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. to Sell Tirzah Storage Facility to Plains LPG ServicesSuburban Propane Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide marketer of propane gas, fuel oil and related products and services, announced today that its operating subsidiary, Suburban Propane, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), has...
'Digging' Its Way Into Wichita Falls and DallasVolvo Rents announces the acquisition of SCS Equipment, Inc., a two location equipment rental company based in Texas, with stores in Wichita Falls and Dallas. Swisher Hygiene Acquires Certain Assets of Waste and Chemical CompaniesSwisher Hygiene Inc. ("Swisher Hygiene") (Nasdaq:SWSH) (TSX:SWI), a leading provider of essential hygiene and sanitation products and services, today announced it has acquired certain solid waste and recycling assets of FSR Transporting & Crane...
FranchisESource Brands International Announces Acquisition of DIGIKIDS(R)FranchisESource Brands International (FSBI) announced today that it has acquired DIGIKIDS, the onsite child ID company offering the most advanced and affordable child safety ID available today. Carlson And Rezidor Establish The Carlson Rezidor Hotel GroupCarlson, a global hospitality and travel company, and The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world, today announced that they have established the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. FSBI Acquires 4th Business Coaching Brand Bringing 'All Things Entrepreneurial' to Business Owners of all SizesAlready dominating the business coaching market, FranchisEsource Brands International, FSBI, is adding to its in-demand, Business Coaching suite of strategies yet another set of services in support of the challenges entrepreneurs face on a day-to-day... Spherion Merges Assessment Business into Recruitment Process Outsourcing DivisionSpherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN) today announced the expansion of its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) operations by merging its assessment business with the company's RPO services division. Local Glass Doctor(R) Franchises MergeTwo Mississippi Glass Doctor(R) franchises have merged to better serve customers in the Jackson area. The Alternative Board Selected for Prestigious Partnership with Startup AmericaThe Alternative Board(R) (TAB), an exclusive membership based organization that provides advisory boards and coaching services to business owners, announced today that the company has been selected as one of four partners for Startup America's Mentorship. |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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