Christie & Co is based in London, United Kingdom, and offers franchise business sales (brokerage), franchise portfolio acquisitions for franchisees, and franchisee and master franchisee searches for brands. Areas served: UK and Europe.
- Founded
- 1935
- Areas served
- UK and Europe
- Based in
- London
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Christie & Co says it has managed the sale or valuation of more than 150 hospitality franchises in the last two years, and its brokerage team sold an average of 1,084 businesses a year from 2022 to 2024.
Selling a franchised unit or portfolio
If you own one or more franchised restaurants, pubs or shops and want to sell, Christie & Co puts a sector specialist on the sale from first appraisal and marketing through negotiation to completion, drawing on its register of buyers. Across restaurant sales it reports an average of 46 viewings and 2.5 offers per completion, and says it advised on, valued or sold 1,100 restaurants in 2024. It also helps franchisees buy portfolios of existing franchised businesses, and its franchise listings page carries the units it is marketing at any time.
Valuations and lease work
Its RICS-qualified chartered surveyors value businesses for bank lending, refinancing, purchase or disposal, and handle landlord and tenant matters such as new leases, rent reviews, renewals, regears and break options. The site says the firm is registered with and regulated by RICS and employs 30 specialist valuers in the UK. For a franchisee planning an exit that means the valuation, lease position and sale can sit with one adviser.
Recruiting franchise partners for brands
Franchisors entering or growing in the UK retain it to find operators. Published instructions include a search for franchise partners to roll out Carl’s Jr. across the UK in 2023, a master franchisee search for Bonchon in the UK, Spain and Germany in 2024, and a search for a UK franchisee for Roasting Plant Coffee, which has five London stores, in June 2026.
Team and offices
- Stephen Owens Director of Christie Owen & Davies Limited on Companies HouseManaging Director, Pubs and Restaurants
- Simon Chaplin Author of its franchise sector insightSenior Director, Pubs and Restaurants
- Sean LuddenDirector, Valuation Services
Named by Christie & Co on its own website: christie.com (restaurants, page 2).
Franchise work sits with the pubs and restaurants team led by Stephen Owens, managing director for pubs and restaurants, and Simon Chaplin, senior director, who writes its franchise sector commentary; Sean Ludden is director of valuation services. The head office is Whitefriars House on Carmelite Street in London, with 11 regional offices in the UK and 22 offices across five countries. UK services are provided by Christie Owen & Davies Limited, part of Christie Group plc, whose other companies include Christie Finance, Christie Insurance and Venners, the stock audit firm we list separately. Fees are not published.
Other resale routes
In franchise resales and brokers and franchise brokers, Franchise Sales & Resales publishes guide prices and is a BFA advisor member, Acquisitions Group acts only for sellers on success-based fees, and H.I. Resales handles Home Instead franchises only. Christie & Co also appears among London franchise suppliers and UK franchise suppliers. Our guide to planning your exit from a franchise covers the steps before a sale.
Source: christie.com
Services and who each suits
| Service | Who it suits |
|---|---|
| Sale of existing franchised businesses and portfolios | Franchisees and franchise owners selling units. |
| Sourcing franchise portfolios to buy | Franchisees and operators looking to buy existing franchised businesses. |
| Franchise partner and master franchisee searches | Franchisors expanding into or across the UK. |
| RICS valuations and lease advisory | Owners needing bank-security valuations, rent reviews or lease renewals. |
Source: christie.com (franchise businesses for sale, new franchise opportunity carl s jr, valuation).
Registers and regulation
| Register | Listed as | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Companies House | Christie Owen & Davies Limited (00453594) | Active, incorporated 4 May 1948 |
| Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | Christie & Co | Stated on its own terms page as registered with and regulated by RICS; not checked on the RICS register |
Checked on the official registers on 9 November 2026. Each register name links to the entry.
Fees
Not published
Published by Christie & Co: christie.com.
All services
- Franchise business sales (brokerage)
- Franchise portfolio acquisitions for franchisees
- Franchisee and master franchisee searches for brands
- Business and property valuations
- Landlord and tenant advice: rent reviews, lease renewals, regears
- Portfolio advisory and due diligence
- Dispute resolution and expert witness
Brands and products
- Christie & Co
- Christie Finance
- Christie Insurance
- Pinders
- Venners
Certifications and memberships
- Registered with and regulated by RICS (self-stated)
About Christie & Co
- Team size
- 30 specialist valuers in the UK; 22 offices across five countries
- Offices
- London (head office); 11 regional offices in the UK; Offices in Germany, Austria, France and Spain
Case studies
- New franchise opportunity: Carl's Jr.
- Bonchon UK master franchisee search
- Roasting Plant Coffee seeking UK franchisee
Published by Christie & Co on its own website.
Details from Christie & Co’s own published information (source: christie.com, checked 9 November 2026).
Where to find Christie & Co
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Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London EC4Y 0BS
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