Long-term holding company
Newbury Franklin
- HeadquartersNewburyport, MA S1
- Websitenewburyfranklin.com
- Last verifiedNovember 5, 2026
At a glance
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S1 |
|---|---|
| Sectors | Industrial & Manufacturing, Distribution, Education |
What Newbury Franklin buys
Newbury Franklin is a Massachusetts holding company that buys and builds multi-site businesses with no plan to sell them. It is open on industry but strict on the business model: several locations, customers who stay, and strong cash generation, in large fragmented markets that can be consolidated. It runs three units today. Newbury Franklin Industrials, based in Buffalo, NY, buys asset-light makers and value-added distributors of fasteners, hardware, fittings, electrical, plastic and rubber parts. Newbury Franklin Pet Services, led from Nashville, buys pet resorts offering daycare, boarding and grooming. Newbury Franklin Performance Arts operates music schools.
The firm publishes no revenue, EBITDA or check size. It says it is also weighing new lines with the same traits, including car washes, early education, salons and barber shops, tap rooms and youth enrichment. A smaller owner is most likely to meet Newbury Franklin by selling a site or a small group of sites into one of its units.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before November 5, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Newbury Franklin Pet Services (code name Project Pet)First set of pet resort purchases for a Nashville platform; code name and month come from co-investor Minds Capital's page | Platform | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S1.
Industrials
- Newbury Franklin Industrials
Music schools
- Newbury Franklin Performance Arts
Pet Services
- Newbury Franklin Pet Services
Greymont’s take
How Newbury Franklin fits a seller
Newbury Franklin suits an owner who cares about what happens after the sale. It says it buys with no intention to sell, so a seller is not handing the business to a firm planning a resale in five years. That can matter to owners thinking about staff, customers and their name on the door. Its pet unit speaks directly to resort owners who want to take some money out and shed administrative work while staying close to the animals, and the firm says it handles both leadership changes and partnerships with existing managers.
The trade-off is that it publishes little about price, size or structure, and its site does not name the companies it has bought. An owner should ask how much is paid in cash at closing, how any rolled equity could ever be sold given that no exit is planned, and what happens to the local brand.
Questions owners ask
Does Newbury Franklin plan to sell the companies it buys?
No. It says it is building a family of companies with no intention to sell, and that its capital structure lets it hold for decades instead of reselling.
What kinds of businesses does Newbury Franklin buy?
It is open on industry but strict on model: multi-location businesses with high revenue retention and strong cash generation. Its current units cover industrial parts, pet resorts and music schools.
Is Newbury Franklin buying pet resorts?
Yes. Its Nashville-led pet services unit invests in and partners with pet resort owners who want to take some money off the table and reduce their administrative load.
Sources
- S1Newbury Franklin home page Accessed November 5, 2026
- S2Newbury Franklin: Industrials Accessed November 5, 2026
- S3Newbury Franklin Pet Services Accessed November 5, 2026
- S4Minds Capital Portfolio of Investments (Project Pet, March 2025) Accessed November 5, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Newbury Franklin. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction