Advisory • Co-Investment • Acquisitions

Transforming Businesses.
Accelerating Growth.

Esan Partners is a specialized advisory and investment firm dedicated to empowering mid-market businesses. We leverage decades of executive experience to drive strategic growth, optimize operations, and build enduring legacies.

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Areas of Focus

Strategic Solutions for Growth

We bring Fortune 500 discipline and innovative strategies to founders and management teams looking to scale or transition.

Growth-Oriented Advisory

Data-driven consulting focused on operational improvement, franchise model expansion, and market penetration. We build the frameworks necessary for sustainable, multi-year pipelines.

  • Business Analytics Implementation
  • Capital Expenditure Optimization
  • Strategic Plan Execution

Partnerships & Co-Investment

We actively seek opportunities to partner with ambitious founders. Whether through advisory equity or direct co-investment, we align our success directly with yours.

  • Search Fund Capabilities
  • Board Advisory & Leadership
  • Access to Global Investor Networks

Mergers & Acquisitions

Leveraging billions of dollars in transaction experience, we evaluate, structure, and execute strategic acquisitions, roll-ups, and divestitures to maximize stakeholder value.

  • Buy-side & Sell-side Advisory
  • Financial Risk Assessment
  • Post-Merger Integration
Femi Enigbokan - Managing Director

Proven Track Record

$1.6B+ in Transactions

Leadership

Femi Enigbokan Managing Director, Esan Partners

With a career defined by a passion for strategic growth and a commitment to creating value, I lead Esan Partners with a focus on empowering businesses and transforming them into enduring legacies.

My executive leadership experience spans high-impact roles, including serving as Chief Growth Officer at Eyemart Express and Chief Development Officer for KFC Africa at Yum! Brands. I have consistently driven expansion into new markets, revitalized business models, and orchestrated global development strategies that significantly enhanced brand footprint and profitability.

With a foundation in investment banking at UBS executing billion-dollar transactions, I bring financial acumen, analytical prowess, and an extensive network to identify capital funding sources and resolve obstacles to growth for our partners.

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Proven Results

Milestones & Achievements

A snapshot of strategic leadership and value creation across global brands and middle-market enterprises.

20%

YOY New Build Growth

Achieved for KFC Africa by revitalizing the franchise model and attracting new investors.

$1.6B

Divestiture Revenue

Generated for KFC Global, exceeding initial revenue projections by $300MM (~20%).

$1.1B

MLP IPO Execution

Modeled and priced the largest MLP IPO at the time while at UBS Investment Bank.

10%

CapEx Reduction

Reduced capital expenditure per restaurant globally, decreasing franchisee payback periods.

Recent Esan Partners Engagements

  • Partnered with PwC Consulting to provide North American franchise growth advisory to a PE-backed financial services brand.
  • Advised the Founder/CEO of a premier Northern Florida podiatry practice, creating data-driven growth strategies and analytics platforms.
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Whether you are seeking strategic advisory, looking for a co-investment partner, or exploring an acquisition, I am always looking for new and exciting opportunities.

Location

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX

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