VR Business Sales / Mergers & AcquisitionsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions franchise requires a total initial investment of $59K – $86K, including a $48K franchise fee and an ongoing 9.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $59K – $86K
- 35th pct Real Estate
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 25th pct Real Estate
- Royalty
- 9.0%
- 46th pct Real Estate
- Units
- 30
- 21st pct Real Estate
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Real Estate · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Real Estate avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 1999. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 32 to 29 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $59K – $86K including a $48K franchise fee, 9.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 58/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- King Lombardi Acquisitions, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2601 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306
- Auditor
- Hinkle, Rhine & Root, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $995K
- vs $1.3M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Franchisees operate as business brokers/consultants facilitating M&A transactions and business sales in their protected territories. They identify acquisition targets and buyers, negotiate deals, and earn commissions on successful transactions. The model is service-based with minimal inventory but requires significant business development and networking to generate revenue.
- CEO
- Peter C. King
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 1999
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 15
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $48K | $48K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $8K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $11K | $31K |
| Total initial investment | $59K | $86K |
Source: VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $59K – $86K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $48K – $48K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 9.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 9.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Training fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $500 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Real Estate averages
How VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 10.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 97%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -9.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -9.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 3
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 1
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 9
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 3.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 10.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 15 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
15
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchise system with regulatory compliance issues, no earnings transparency, and high royalty burden creates elevated risk despite reasonable initial investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 4 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $8,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Hinkle, Rhine & Root, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 9.4% YoY (30 units), indicating system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability verification
- 03MINOR2023 Virginia regulatory violation for expired franchise registration suggests compliance gaps in franchise operations
- 04MEDHigh royalty rate (9% of all income) combined with undisclosed earnings creates uncertainty about net profit margins
- 05HIGHGoing concern status warrants scrutiny into franchisor financial stability and long-term viability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 20 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Driving Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
2 case reference(s): 0 pending, 4 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 136 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- POS system
- Proprietary Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Proprietary Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
26 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions franchise?
The total investment to open a VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions franchise ranges from $59K – $86K, with an initial franchise fee of $48K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions franchise owners earn?
VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions has 30 total units in the United States, including 32 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 58 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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