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Experienced franchise recruitment, operational and HR professionals who connect franchise brands with potential franchisees. We work directly with a range of leading brands. Our extensive networks and proven expertise span commercial property, franchise growth, recruitment, and human resources.

Who are we?

Iridium Partners are experienced franchise, operational, and HR professionals dedicated to connecting franchise brands with the right franchisees. We help people discover and buy into franchise businesses they can thrive in, while supporting franchisors to grow their networks with the right people.

We’re unique in the New Zealand market. Our extensive networks and deep expertise span commercial property, franchise growth and development, franchisee recruitment, and HR—across multiple sectors.

Finding the right franchisee is crucial to a brand’s success. We bring together a powerful combination of experience and skills—developed from years as franchisors, human resources specialists, and property professionals—to match the right people with the right opportunities.

As licensed real estate professionals under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, we can offer a complete solution for franchise development. This includes franchisee recruitment, site acquisition, lease negotiation, and business resales.

We work across all parts of the franchise sector—from aspiring franchisees to well-established international brands—and can draw on additional specialist expertise when needed.

How can we help?

Franchise System Growth
We support brands in scaling their franchise networks. Working alongside your team, we help define and implement effective growth strategies. Our experience spans franchise system development, coaching, mentoring, and hands-on support. We take a practical approach built from real-world experience growing successful franchises.

Franchise Recruitment & Franchise Match-Making
We bring a recruitment mindset to franchisee selection—not just a sales one. It’s not enough for a prospective franchisee to have the funds. Are they suited to franchising? Do they align with the brand’s culture and values? With our background in recruiting hundreds of franchisees across top New Zealand brands—and by using industry-leading profiling tools—we focus on long-term success. We understand what good brand partnerships look like, and we know how to spot them. We’re experts at aligning with brand identity and culture. Whether working visibly under your brand or behind the scenes, we tailor our approach to suit your systems, your values, and your goals.

Having been franchisors, operators, and recruiters ourselves, we offer unmatched insights and perspective.

We are proud and respected members of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and operate strictly within its Code of Practice and Ethics.

Business Brokerage
Our approach to resales is franchise-focused. We don’t just sell businesses—we ensure incoming franchisees meet the same standards and expectations as new recruits. This ensures continuity, brand consistency, and better long-term outcomes for everyone involved.

Site Acquisition & Leasing
With over two decades of experience in franchise system expansion and site selection in New Zealand, we have built strong relationships with landlords, leasing agents, and co-operative brands. We know the local retail landscape inside and out—particularly in the food franchise category.

Projects
Iridium Partners are flexible, adaptable, and resourceful. Whether you’re a start-up brand seeking to grow, or a mature franchise needing support in recruitment, managing resales, performance management, leasing, or development, we’ve got the expertise. We also collaborate with leading professionals across legal, marketing, design, and finance to deliver solutions tailored to your needs.

Why should you seek advice?

For franchisors:

• Reduce fixed costs while retaining control over recruitment and development.
• Gain access to specialist skills and experience without committing to permanent staff.
• Add objectivity to the recruitment process—our focus is on finding the right match, not just closing a sale.
• Free up internal resources to focus on supporting your existing franchisees and growing your core business.
• Benefit from our extended reach and networks that go beyond the capabilities of a single brand.
• Tap into a diverse, well-rounded skillset with commercial, operational, and recruitment insight.

For potential franchisees:

• Access multiple franchise opportunities through a single point of contact.
• Get support navigating the franchise process—from enquiry through to ownership.
• Rely on our industry knowledge and deep experience to make informed decisions.
• Be matched with a franchise that suits your skills, personality, and lifestyle goals.

Who do we work with?

We work with many of New Zealand’s most respected franchise brands—alongside growing international names—across a range of industries and investment levels. Whether you're a franchisor looking to expand or an aspiring franchisee looking for the right fit, we’re here to help.