M&A Deal Summary

Apollo Global Management Acquires Great Canadian Gaming

On September 22, 2021, asset manager Apollo Global Management acquired gaming company Great Canadian Gaming

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 5th transaction in the Gaming sector.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-22
Target Great Canadian Gaming
Sector Gaming
Buyer(s) Apollo Global Management
Deal Type Going Private

Target

Great Canadian Gaming

North York, Ontario, Canada
Great Canadian Gaming is an entertainment provider with 17 facilities including Casinos, Hotels, & Show Theatres. Great Canadian Gaming was founded in 1982 and is based in North York, Ontario.

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Buyer

Apollo Global Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 114 of 140
Sector (Gaming) 5 of 5
Type (Going Private) 25 of 31
State (Ontario) 2 of 3
Country (Canada) 3 of 4
Year (2021) 16 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-25 FlexGen

Durham, North Carolina, United States

FlexGen is an integration services and software technology provider for energy storage solutions in the United States and globally. The company designs and integrates storage solutions and the software platform that is enabling today's energy transition. Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software and power electronics, FlexGen delivers utility-scale storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally. its clients and partners include the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world. FlexGen is based in Durham, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-08 Smart Start

Grapevine, Texas, United States

Smart Start is a provider of ignition interlock devices and alcohol monitoring devices for the correctional services industry. The Company’s IID unit and other devices provide a means of monitoring convicted DUI offenders and preventing alcohol-impaired driving, the most frequently committed crime in the United States. Smart Start was founded in 1992 and is based in Grapevine, Texas.

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