IFPG Acquires Business Alliance Inc. to Grow Franchise Consulting Arm

The International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) has acquired Business Alliance Inc., a move the company says expands its franchise consulting platform, according to an announcement distributed via PR Newswire.

The acquisition brings Business Alliance Inc. into the IFPG fold at a time when franchise consulting networks are consolidating. IFPG positions itself as a membership-based organization for franchise consultants and brokers, and the purchase of an established consulting firm extends its reach in a business built on matching prospective franchisees with franchisors.

For IFPG, the deal adds an operating consulting business to a platform that has historically grown through its consultant membership. Business Alliance Inc. has operated in the franchise consulting space, working with candidates exploring franchise ownership. The combined entity now spans both the network side of the industry — the consultants who advise buyers — and a direct consulting operation.

The franchise consulting sector has seen steady interest from career changers and entrepreneurs seeking ownership opportunities without building a concept from scratch. Consultant networks such as IFPG's monetize that demand by guiding candidates through franchise selection, typically earning placement fees from franchisors when deals close. Acquiring an established firm rather than recruiting individual consultants is a faster route to scale.

IFPG did not disclose the purchase price or revenue figures for Business Alliance Inc. in the announcement. The company also did not detail post-close management arrangements for the acquired firm.

The transaction signals continued consolidation logic in franchise brokerage: networks with brand recognition, training infrastructure and franchisor relationships can absorb smaller consulting shops and fold their deal flow into an existing platform. Whether IFPG pursues further acquisitions or integrates Business Alliance Inc. as a standalone unit will shape how quickly the enlarged platform converts the deal into market share.