Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN): M&A transaction — Driven Brands closes sale of international car wash business for €411M

Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

Sold IMO Car Wash Group to Franchise Equity Partners for total consideration of ~€411M.
Cash proceeds primarily used to pay down debt, strengthening balance sheet.
Car Wash segment to be reported as discontinued operations starting Q4 2025.
Auto Glass Now to become stand-alone segment beginning Q4 2025.
Historical recast financials for first three quarters of FY2025 to be furnished in mid-February.

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. completed a disposition involving Neptune Acquisition Bidco Limited for approximately €411 million (closed 2026-01-27).

Action: disposition
Counterparty: Neptune Acquisition Bidco Limited
Consideration: approximately €411 million
Closing: 2026-01-27

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wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company that own and operate the Company’s international car wash business (the “Transaction”) for aggregate consideration of approximately €411 million. The cash proceeds, net of transaction expenses and estimated taxes, will be primarily used to pay down debt. sh business (the “Transaction”) for aggregate consideration of

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