--- title: "Franchise Equity Partners makes minority investment in SoCal Penske Dealer Group, adding 10 franchises to their portfolio." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/270017345.md" description: "Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm, has recently broadened its portfolio by making its initial investment in the automotive sector in California. The firm has partnered with a prominent operator who possesses ten franchises. This development was announced on December 17, 2025, in New York. FEP aims to establish enduring collaborations with top-notch franchisees as part of its mission." datetime: "2025-12-17T13:05:53.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270017345.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270017345.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270017345.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270017345.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270017345.md) # Franchise Equity Partners makes minority investment in SoCal Penske Dealer Group, adding 10 franchises to their portfolio. Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm, has recently broadened its portfolio by making its initial investment in the automotive sector in California. The firm has partnered with a prominent operator who possesses ten franchises. This development was announced on December 17, 2025, in New York. FEP aims to establish enduring collaborations with top-notch franchisees as part of its mission. ## Related News & Research - [A Look At P/F Bakkafrost (OB:BAKKA) Valuation After Q1 Production Update And Governance Proposals](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281668490.md) - [Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281681817.md) - [Kepler Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Banco Comercial Portugues (0RJN)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281671078.md) - [ARYZTA AG (0MFY) was upgraded to a Hold Rating at Kepler Capital](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281671830.md) - [How to interpret the wild swings in the jobs numbers](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281681321.md)