Link Business
Business & Professional Services · Marketing & Advertising
- Active units
- 25
Franchised, year-end 2023
About Link Business
LINK is Australasia's premier business brokerage, dedicated to facilitating seamless business transactions since its establishment in 1996. With over 25 years of experience, LINK specializes in connecting business owners looking to sell with prospective buyers across Australia, New Zealand, and North America. Their service offerings include comprehensive business value appraisals, online valuation calculators, and insightful seminars aimed at enhancing the selling and buying experience.
As a trusted partner in business brokering, LINK prides itself on maintaining the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and integrity throughout the transaction process. Their knowledgeable team of expert business brokers provides tailored support and resources to navigate every step of selling or purchasing a business. Additionally, their extensive Knowledge Hub offers valuable articles, market reports, and case studies to assist clients in making informed decisions. Whether you are looking to buy or sell, LINK is committed to supporting you in achieving your business goals while ensuring a smooth and successful journey.
Key terms
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2024 filing).
Growth
- Total locations25
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-24.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-26.3%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$31k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open2 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
Create your free Glidepath account to access full brand information.
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.