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SMF is a Florida limited liability company formed on March 30, 2012. We operate under the name Suite Management Franchising, LLC, and our proprietary marks, including My Salon Suite and no other name. Our principal business address is 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, Texas 75006. We franchise My Salon Suite Businesses and have done so since July 1, 2012. We franchised Salon Plaza businesses from April 2015 until December 31, 2021, but are no longer franchising Salon Plaza businesses. We have not, and do not, operate any franchises like those described in this Franchise Disclosure Document, or in any other line of business. We do not conduct any other business other than franchising My Salon Suite Businesses. We have no predecessor.

We have 3 affiliates, SMF Corporate Stores, LLC, Suite Management of Sarasota, and Suite Management of Sarasota South LLC, that operate businesses like the type offered in this Franchise Disclosure Document. These affiliates have not offered franchises in any line of business. Each of our affiliates operates at least 1 My Salon Suite Business that is similar to the My Salon Suite Business being offered in this Franchise Disclosure Document which has been in operation since 2010 (SMF Corporate Stores, LLC); 2011 (Suite Management of Sarasota and SMF Corporate Stores, LLC); 2012 (Suite Management Sarasota South LLC); and 2018 (SMF Corporate Stores,LLC). These affiliates do not offer franchisesin any line of business and, except as otherwise provided in this Item, are not otherwise engaged in any other business activity.

Our immediate parent company is Suite Management Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SMH") that acquired us and our affiliates under an Equity Purchase Agreement dated June 25, 2021 (the "Transaction"). As a result of the Transaction, SMH became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fastsigns Holdings, Inc. which was renamed Propelled Brands Holdings, Inc. ("PBHI") on December 28, 2021, to reflect the multi-brand nature of the company. On December 28, 2021, PBHI formed Propelled Brands Franchising, LLC ("Propelled Brands"), to serve as our immediate parent. SMH, PBHI, and Propelled Brands are Delaware corporations with a principal place of business at 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, Texas 75006-2333.

PBHI is an affiliate of (i) LightBay Capital, a private equity firm located at 11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2150, Los Angeles, CA 90025 ("LightBay"); and (ii) Freeman Spogli & Co., a private equity firm located at 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90025 ("Freeman Spogli").

Our Affiliated Franchise Programs

We are affiliated with the franchise programs listed below through common control with either Propelled Brands Holdings, Inc., LightBay or Freeman Spogli. None of these affiliates have offered franchises in any line of business other than as listed below, and none of them have conducted a business similar to the My Salon Suite franchise that you will operate.

Propelled Brands owns FASTSIGNS International, Inc. ("FII"), the franchisor of FASTSIGNS branded businesses that specialize in selling, marketing, producing, installing, and repairing visual communications, including signs. FII is a Texas corporation located at c/o Propelled Brands, 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, TX 75006. FII, has been the franchisor of FASTSIGNS centers since April 1986, and as of December 31, 2024, there were 705 franchised FASTSIGNS centers operating in the United States and 84 franchised centers operating internationally.

Through common control with Propelled Brands, we are affiliated with GTN Capital Group, LLC ("GTN"). GTN is a Connecticut limited liability company located at 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, Texas 75006. GTN is the franchisor for NerdsToGo franchises, a technology repair, and service business. As of December 31, 2024, there were 31 franchised offices in operation in the United States.

On December 14, 2023, our parent, Propelled Brands, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Vicar Operating, Inc., a Delaware corporation, under which Propelled Brands acquired all the equity interest in Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc. ("CBW"), which is the franchisor for Camp Bow Wow® businesses. The transaction closed on January 31, 2024. Following the closing, through common ownership with Propelled Brands, CBW, whose principal business address is 7577 West 103rd Avenue, Westminster, Unit 209, Colorado 80021 became our affiliate. Camp Bow Wow® businesses offer specialized pet care services through fixed store locations and mobile units, the retail sale of pet food and merchandise, and related services and products. As of December 31, 2024, there were 222 franchised and 1 company-owned Camp Bow Wow® businesses in operation in the United States and 1 franchised Camp Bow Wow® business operating internationally.

Since August 2018, LightBay, through its affiliate, has owned The Boardroom Salon Company, LLC and KLPS, LLC, both of which are Texas limited liability companies located at 2271 E. Continental Boulevard, Suite 100, Southlake, Texas 76092. KLPS, LLC is the franchisor of Boardroom Salon franchises. As of December 31, 2024, there were 6 franchised Boardroom Salons operating in the United States.

Since July 2016, Freeman Spogli & Co., through its affiliate, has owned a majority interest in Batteries Plus, L.L.C., the franchisor for Batteries Plus stores.

Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–12)