Key Takeaways:

• Image Studios, a franchisor of ultra-modern, upscale, turnkey salon suites, launched Gorgeous Collective.
• Brand operators will benefit from shared infrastructure, talent, real estate expertise, and technology.
• Image Studios has 139 stores across 30 states and more than 200 stores in development.

MPK Equity Partners–backed Image Studios launched an acquisition platform.

WHO: Gorgeous Collective is a multi-brand franchise platform purpose-built to acquire, support, and scale leading concepts across beauty, wellness, and personal care. The platform brings institutional-grade operating support to category-leading brands while preserving the identity, culture, and customer experience that make each one successful. The platform is designed around centralized operating infrastructure across marketing, technology, franchise development, real estate, supply chain, training, data, and operations—areas where scale creates competitive advantages for both franchisees and brand operators.

Founded in 2009 and franchised since 2015, Image Studios is the leading franchisor of ultra-modern, upscale, turnkey salon suites for beauty and wellness professionals in the US. With 139 stores open across 30 states and more than 200 stores in development, Image Studios is a high-growth platform enabling independent beauty and wellness professionals to pursue the American dream and build their own business without significant capital outlay.

WHY: Gorgeous Collective is built around the belief that consumers are increasingly choosing specialized, high-quality beauty and wellness experiences across hair, skin, nails, and wellness, while franchisees and brand operators benefit from shared...