What is the relationship between Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Successware SPE LLC?
Benjamin_Franklin_Plumbing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
AB Assetco wholly owns the following Special Purpose Entities ("SPE"):
- x The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC ("The Cleaning Authority Franchisor")
- x Homewatch CareGivers Franchising SPE LLC ("Homewatch Franchisor")
- x Mosquito Squad Franchising SPE LLC ("Mosquito Squad Franchisor")
- x ASP Franchising SPE LLC ("ASP Franchisor")
- x Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC ("Benjamin Franklin Franchisor")
- x Mister Sparky Franchising SPE LLC ("Mister Sparky Franchisor")
- x One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC ("One Hour Air Conditioning Franchisor")
- x Monster Franchising SPE LLC ("Monster Franchisor")
- x STOP Franchising SPE LLC ("STOP Franchisor")
- x DoodyCalls Franchising SPE LLC ("DoodyCalls Franchisor")
- x BuyMax SPE LLC ("BuyMax SPE")
- x Successware SPE LLC ("SuccessWare SPE")
- x Junkluggers Franchising SPE LLC ("Junkluggers Franchising SPE") formed in 2022
- x Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC ("Screenmobile Franchisor") formed in 2023
- x Authority Brands Payments SPE LLC ("AB Payments") formed in 2023
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 87–88)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is under the umbrella of Authority Brands Inc. Successware SPE LLC is a Special Purpose Entity (SPE) wholly owned by AB Assetco LLC, which is itself wholly owned by Authority Brands. This makes Successware SPE LLC a sister company to Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC.
In simpler terms, both Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Successware are owned by the same parent company, Authority Brands Inc. This type of structure is common in franchising, where a parent company owns multiple brands and related service providers. The parent company, Authority Brands Inc., is wholly owned by Villa Aggregator LP through Villa TopCo Inc.
This relationship suggests that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisees might be encouraged or required to use Successware's services or software, although the FDD excerpt does not explicitly state this. Franchisees should inquire about any preferred vendor relationships or technology requirements during their due diligence.
Understanding the relationships between these entities can provide a clearer picture of the overall business model and potential synergies within the Authority Brands network. It also highlights the scale and resources that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing can potentially access through its affiliation with a larger organization.