Franchising Meets the Money
October 20, 2026 /09:00 AM - 06:00 PM EDT
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Office, Bay Adelaide Centre – North Tower, 40 Temperance St Suite 3200, Toronto, ON
CFE Eligible
In Person
The CFA’s Franchising Meets the Money conference brings together franchisors, founders and owners, multi-unit franchisees, and industry professionals to explore the ways that leading franchise businesses approach growth and full or partial exit strategies. Gain insights from private equity and other buyers and sellers, financial and other advisors shaping the market for franchisors and multi-unit franchisees, while learning what it takes to build long-term business value.

 

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Why Attend?

 

Franchising Meets the Money

Learn from private equity firms, royalty companies, strategic buyers, and other investment leaders about current market trends, what makes franchise businesses attractive, and how franchisors and multi-unit franchisees can position themselves for growth, sale, and investment opportunities.

Learn From Real Franchise Growth Stories

Hear from franchisors and multi-unit, multi-brand franchisees who have built successful platforms, scaled their businesses, and navigated the sales process, including real-world transactions.

Connect With the Franchise Investment Community

Build relationships with private equity and other buyers, sellers, investors, financial advisors, legal experts, and other professionals who understand franchising and how this business model can provide tremendous opportunities for those invested in the business of franchising.

 

Keynote Presentation | Scaling a Multi-Brand Franchise Platform: Insights from the Growth of Propelled Brands

 

During her keynote presentation, Catherine Monson, CFE, CEO of Propelled Brands and former Chair of the International Franchise Association, will reveal how Propelled Brands is scaling as a platform business, combining franchise expansion and operational excellence to create long-term value.

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Keynote Speaker

 

Catherine Monson, CFE, is CEO of Propelled Brands, a global multi-brand franchisor with more than 1,400 locations worldwide. She brings more than 40 years of franchising and leadership experience and is the only two-term Chair of the International Franchise Association.

 

 

 

 

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