SEPT. 18, 2025 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represented Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) in its recently announced acquisition of a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchise owner of 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee, the fastest growing coffee brand in the U.S.
FEP is a private investment firm specializing in providing capital to franchise businesses and their owners. As part of the agreement, FEP will continue to execute 7 Crew's existing development agreement with 7 Brew, which includes opening more than 200 new stands in addition to the 50 that 7 Crew currently operates across Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
DWT is a leader in helping private equity firms execute complex investments and fuel growth across dynamic franchise systems. The DWT team was led by Sarah Tune and Travis Distaso, with significant support from Abby Prithivi, Elle Mattson, Jessica Roberts, and Ellie Pakzad.
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