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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin

Franchise system

Authority Brands / Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Local franchisee not identified; Apax majority and BCI minority at franchisor level

Local franchiseSome owner details unknown

What the sources say

This is a local franchise. The owner of its franchise system can be different from the owner of this local business.

Owners named for the franchise system
Local franchisee not identified; Apax majority and BCI minority at franchisor level
How much they own
franchisee interest not confirmed; Apax majority/BCI minority at franchisor
Business details checked
2026-07-26
Oldest ownership check
2026-07-26

Business ID: B013. Ownership sources: S031 S032 S033. Ownership can change after the date checked.

Who owns whom

Ownership connections for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of AustinBenjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin Operated by Benjamin Franklin Austin local franchisee (legal name unknown), Current connection. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin Franchise of Authority Brands, Current connection. Authority Brands Majority owned by Apax Partners, Current connection. Authority Brands Minority investment from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Current connectionOperated byFranchise ofMajority owned byMinority investment fromBenjamin Franklin Plumbing of AustinBusiness name · B013Benjamin Franklin Austin localfranchisee (legal name unknown)Local franchisee · N031Authority BrandsFranchise system · N028Apax PartnersInvestment firm · N029British Columbia Investment ManagementCorporationInvestment firm · N030
Owner or business nameOperating group or investmentFranchise, minority stake, or owner claimUnconfirmed or past
4 links · sources and details

  1. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin operated by Benjamin Franklin Austin local franchisee (legal name unknown)

    Current connection · Stake size not disclosed · Observed 2026-07-26 S033

    Current Austin local franchise; operator identity is still unknown.

  2. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin franchise of Authority Brands

    Current connection · Stake size not disclosed · Observed 2026-07-26 S031 S033

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is an Authority Brands franchise system.

  3. Authority Brands majority owned by Apax Partners

    Current connection · Majority stake · Observed 2026-07-26 S031 S032

    Apax retained majority ownership after BCI investment.

  4. Authority Brands minority investment from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

    Current connection · significant minority · Observed 2026-07-26 S032

    BCI reports a significant minority stake.

All 4 connections, including past ones

Authority Brands majority owned by Apax Partners

Current connection · Majority stake

Apax retained majority ownership after BCI investment.

From unknown · End date not given · Checked 2026-07-26 · Link R033 S031 S032

Acquisitions and changes

A deal’s announcement and closing can happen on different dates. A sale of a franchise system can leave the local franchise owner unchanged.

  1. 2022

    Announced · minority investment · Status at snapshot: Deal closed

    Authority Brands

    Buyer: British Columbia Investment Management Corporation

    Franchisor capital structure only.

    Announced
    2022
    Deal closed
    Closing date not given
    Stake bought
    significant minority; Apax retained majority

    S031 S032

What we don’t know

high priority · Question U003

What legal entity and person own the Austin franchisee?

Franchise structure verified; local operator not identified.

What would answer this: Texas SOS entity file, assumed-name filing, plumbing license, franchise disclosure/local terms. · Checked 2026-07-26

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3 public sources

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S031Authority BrandsApax Partners · Owner or business-group website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
apax
Source type
current portfolio page

Apax current majority owner of Authority Brands

S032BCI Corporate Annual Report 2022-2023British Columbia Investment Management Corporation · Filing or legal document

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Published
2023
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade A · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
bci
Source type
annual report

BCI significant minority investment in Authority Brands

S033Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of AustinBenjamin Franklin Plumbing · Company website

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Published
Date not given
Checked
2026-07-26
Source quality
Grade B · From a company, buyer, seller, or filing
Publisher group
ben_franklin_austin
Source type
current local franchise page

Current Austin franchise and local-operation claim; local franchisee legal identity not established

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