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Driven Brands sells international car wash for €406M; updates FY2025 outlook
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
- Purchase price €406M (locked-box); daily ticker from July 1, 2025 to close.
- Transaction expected to close Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals; proceeds to pay down debt.
- Pro forma net leverage reduced ~0.3x; company targets 3x net leverage by end-2026.
- FY2025 continuing ops outlook: revenue ~$1.85-1.87B, adj. EBITDA $445-455M, adj. EPS $1.18-1.23.
- International car wash reclassified to discontinued operations from Q4 2025.