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Franchise Group’s Kahn Steps Down Amid Hedge Fund Inquiry
- B. Riley helped Kahn lead leveraged buyout of Franchise Group
- Circumstances of failed hedge fund clouded their relationship
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Brian Kahn is stepping down as chief executive officer of Franchise Group Inc., just months after a leveraged buyout aided by B. Riley Financial Inc., as regulators look into his ties to a defunct hedge fund.
Andy Laurence, FRG’s current executive vice president, replaces Kahn immediately, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the decision hasn’t been publicly announced. FRG held a call with lenders to inform them of the change, the person said.