IMAGE Studios is the leading franchisor of ultra-modern, upscale, turnkey salon suites for beauty and wellness professionals in the U.S. With 76 stores open across 20 states and 220 stores in development, IMAGE Studios is a high-growth platform enabling independent beauty and wellness professionals to pursue the American dream and build their own business without significant capital outlay. Founded in 2009 and franchised since 2015, IMAGE Studios built and refined the business model that franchisees execute today. For more information about IMAGE Studios.
March 20, 2024
Sell-Side M&A Advisor
Founder-Owned
MPK Equity Partners
Consumer Services
MPK’s equity enables IMAGE to accelerate franchise expansion and support existing franchisees.
MPK has a track record in franchised brands, making IMAGE a natural fit for its investment thesis.
At deal announcement, IMAGE had ~76 operating stores and over 220 in development, giving MPK both current scale and future runway.
The capital backing supports enhancement of systems, operations, and support layers for franchisees and salon professionals.
This investment is a signal to the market: IMAGE is a high-growth, differentiated franchisor in a rising beauty/wellness niche.
I am thrilled to have worked with Harrington Park Advisors. I interviewed many different firms to help us find the right partner but none had the personal touch and depth of experience that HPA brought to the table. The HPA team put our relationship before our transaction, getting to know me and my business over the course of three-and-a-half years. From providing unfiltered advice to serving as a sounding board during stressful moments, and from bringing the IMAGE brand and vision to life every day to negotiating the best deal terms for IMAGE Studios, the Harrington Park team was always in my corner.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
