M&A Deal Summary

Peninsula Capital Partners Acquires Escapology

On July 1, 2021, mezzanine finance firm Peninsula Capital Partners acquired franchising company Escapology

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Peninsula Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Franchising sector.
  • This is Peninsula Capital Partners’ 116th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Peninsula Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-07-01
Target Escapology
Sector Franchising
Buyer(s) Peninsula Capital Partners
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Escapology

Orlando, Florida, United States
Escapology is an operator/franchisor of escape room venues. An escape room is an entertainment experience in which a team of players discover clues, solve puzzles and complete tasks in order to progress through the room and ultimately “escape”. Each escape room is a highly stylized, themed experience, such as a train car or stately manor, making the game experience more engaging and memorable. The Company operates under a model which combines corporate-owned venues with a global franchise network.

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Buyer

Peninsula Capital Partners

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.9B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Peninsula Capital Partners is an investment group focused on providing a range of financing solutions to middle-market companies. The Firm is willing to be a minority or control investor and invests across the capital structure. This includes subordinated debt, preferred or common stock. For mezzanine commitments, Peninsula looks to invest $5 to $40 million. For equity transactions, Peninsula looks to invest $2 to $20 million. Peninsula is a generalist investor. Target sectors include manufacturing, industrial service, distribution, consumer products, professional services, retail, applied technology, transportation, food processing and packaging. Peninsula Capital Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 122 of 128
Sector (Franchising) 2 of 2
Type (Recapitalization) 29 of 31
State (Florida) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 116 of 121
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-15 Truesdell

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Truesdell is a provider of quality repair, restoration, strengthening, protection, and maintenance of concrete structures. Comprehensive services range from assistance with initial diagnosis to final completion. Truesdell has completed more than 7,000 projects on a wide variety of national and international repair projects ranging from high-rise buildings, nuclear power generating plants, airports, residential projects, water treatment facilities, and a sizeable amount of public agency DOT work. Truesdell was founded in 1975 and is based in Tempe, Arizona.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-07 Republic Fire Protection

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Republic Fire Protection provides fire extinguishers, fire extinguisher inspection services, emergency lighting, fire sprinkler sales & service, & fire protection equipment to the Southeast. Republic Fire Protection is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

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