Ownership profile
Who owns Supercuts?
Supercuts is a hair salon franchise brand wholly owned by Regis Corporation, a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq stock exchange (ticker: RGS) — there is no private equity firm in the ownership chain.
Ownership profile
Supercuts
Supercuts, Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary of Regis Corporation, NasdaqGM: RGS)
Evidence (9)
Regis Corporation (NasdaqGM: RGS) reported quarterly earnings and franchised or owned 4,557 locations as of March 31, 2024, confirming active public company status
https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/rgs/Regis Corporation's common stock is actively traded on the NasdaqGM under the symbol RGS, confirmed on the company's own investor relations page
https://www.regiscorp.com/investor-relationsSupercuts operates as a franchise brand: as of March 2024 there are 1,980 Supercuts salons in the US and Canada operating under franchise agreements with Regis Corporation
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rising-together-supercuts-franchisee-association-gathering-at-annual-conference-to-empower-growth-302133109.htmlSupercuts is owned and franchised by Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS / NasdaqGM: RGS), confirmed in a January 2024 press release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/supercuts-kicks-off-2024-by-empowering-excellence-for-stylists-around-the-country-with-las-vegas-education-destination-302026386.htmlSupercuts, Inc. is a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Regis Corporation, headquartered at 3701 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 600, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
https://www.franchimp.com/franchise/supercuts-109155Regis Corporation transferred its stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq (ticker: RGS), effective January 9, 2024, confirmed by SEC Form 8-K filing
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000716643/000119312523306005/d568265dex991.htmIn December 2024, Regis Corporation acquired Alline Salon Group (its largest franchisee) for $22 million, reacquiring 314 Supercuts, Cost Cutters and Holiday Hair salons
https://www.americansalon.com/salon-news/regis-corp-buys-back-314-franchise-salons-22-millionPitchBook lists Supercuts' financing status as 'Formerly PE-Backed' (referring to the 1987 venture/PE-era acquisition by a group led by David Lipson, prior to Regis's 1996 acquisition), not currently PE-backed
https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/96779-53Regis Corporation acquired Supercuts in July 1996 for approximately $120 million
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SupercutsWhat's uncertain
- The 'franchise' flag applies at the brand level: individual Supercuts salon locations are predominantly operated by independent franchisees, not by Regis Corporation directly.
- PitchBook notes Supercuts as 'Formerly PE-Backed,' referring to a 1987 venture capital acquisition by a group led by David Lipson (who then took the company public in 1991). Regis Corporation acquired Supercuts in 1996 and there is no current PE involvement.
- Regis Corporation's institutional shareholders (mutual funds, index funds) are publicly disclosed via SEC 13F filings; no PE firm holds a controlling or significant block stake based on public filings reviewed.
- The Supercuts UK entity (SUPERCUTS (GB) LIMITED, Companies House no. 02879922) was dissolved on 8 November 2024; UK Supercuts salons are operated under a separate franchise agreement with the Bushell Investment Group.
- Regis Corporation has experienced financial difficulties including a near-delisting from NYSE in 2022 before transferring to Nasdaq in January 2024; no PE recapitalization was identified in connection with these events.