Franvest Capital Partners

Franvest Capital Partners

Franvest Capital Partners was founded in 1989 and maintains its headquarters in Edmonton. David A. Hardy serves as Principal and President. No public disclosure identifies the originating family or wealth source. The firm executes direct investments in buyouts, growth equity, early-stage rounds, and recapitalizations. It commits to companies with EBITDA between zero and $5 million and enterprise values up to $50 million. Asset classes include private equity in fitness franchises, wellness platforms, and select real-estate developments. Confirmed holdings comprise Orangetheory Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness Canada, The Dog Stop, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, and The Bar Method. Geographic reach covers the United States and Canada, with additional real-estate assets in both countries. Franvest structures most transactions as direct co-investments or SPVs and works alongside management teams on strategic planning and technology implementation. The team includes eight listed professionals. Franvest maintains one headquarters office. It holds memberships in the Fitness Industry Council of Canada, IHRSA, the Alberta Economic Development Authority, the Association for Corporate Growth Edmonton Chapter, Augie's Quest to Cure ALS Fitness Advisory Council, the Canadian Franchise Association, and the International Franchise Association. No dated operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Franvest functions as both investor and master franchisor for Orangetheory Fitness Canada, creating a hybrid ownership model that combines capital deployment with operational control of franchise rights. This structure differentiates it from pure financial sponsors and ties investment decisions directly to franchise-system performance metrics.