M&A Deal Summary

AMF Acquires Bowlmor Lanes

On July 1, 2013, AMF acquired leisure company Bowlmor Lanes from Goode Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AMF’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is AMF’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is AMF’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-01
Target Bowlmor Lanes
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) AMF
Sellers(s) Goode Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

Bowlmor Lanes

New York, New York, United States
Bowlmor Lanes operator and developer of large format, upscale bowling/entertainment properties. Bowlmor Lanes operates six properties: Bowlmor Lanes and the adjacent Pressure event facility in New York City; Strike Bethesda in Bethesda, MD; Strike Long Island in New Hyde Park, NY; Strike Miami in Miami, FL; Strike Cupertino in Cupertino, CA; and Strike Orange County in Tustin, CA. Bowlmor Lanes was founded in 1996 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AMF

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Leisure
Employees16,386
DESCRIPTION

AMF Bowling is a bowling brand and company. AMF Bowling operates approximately 370 bowling centers worldwide and is a bowling products manufacturer and distributor. AMF's product line consists of bowling pins, automatic pin-spotters, synthetic lanes, other bowling products and billiards tables.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Goode Partners

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goode Partners is a private equity firm that targets investment opportunities with high-growth potential that involve consumer-oriented companies. The firm typically commits between $10 million to $30 million of capital per transaction. Goode seeks companies that have economic considerations, need to generate cash proceeds to mitigate personal risk, are looking to secure equity capital for growth, and are looking to repurchase the ownership of other, inactive shareholders. The firm focuses its investments in consumer related businesses, including; consumer brands and services, retail, restaurants and direct marketing/selling. Goode Partners was founded in 2005 and based in New York City and has an office in Arcadia, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (New York) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2013) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-03 Intermix

New York, New York, United States

Intermix is a multi-brand specialty retailer of contemporary women’s apparel. Intermix sets itself apart from the competition by merchandising a mix of established, luxury designer labels alongside a large number of fashion-forward, up-and-coming designer labels. The company’s merchandising mandate is to be cutting edge and at the forefront of the latest trends. Intermix was formed in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.

Sell $130M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-01 La Colombe

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

La Colombe is an independent coffee roaster. The company provides beloved signature blends, exceptional single-origin coffees, and textured canned cold latte. La Colombe owns and operates 32 cafés across Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, D.C. La Colombe was founded in 1994 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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