VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions
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.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 64/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
137%
Above typical band (30–60%)
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.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
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.
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 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
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
49 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
VR Business Sales / Mergers & Acquisitions · FDD (2025) PDF