M&A Deal Summary

ZMC Acquires Dolly Parton’s Stampede

On February 1, 2023, private equity firm ZMC acquired leisure company Dolly Parton’s Stampede

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ZMC’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is ZMC’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ZMC’s 2nd transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-02-01
Target Dolly Parton’s Stampede
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) ZMC
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Dolly Parton’s Stampede

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States
Dolly Parton’s Stampede is a live dinner attraction and family entertainment operator with six total locations across three highly visited family-oriented destinations (Pigeon Forge, TN; Branson, MO; and Myrtle Beach, SC). The company runs over 3,500 shows and services more than two million customers a year. Dolly Parton’s Stampede was founded in 1988 and is based in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ZMC

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC) is a private equity firm focused on the media and communications sectors. ZMC looks to partner with management teams when pursuing transactions and will consider a variety of transaction situations, including growth-oriented investments and companies in need of operational improvement. Zelnick Media Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 21
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 4 of 4
State (Tennessee) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 18 of 20
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-27 Resonate

Reston, Virginia, United States

Resonate is a SaaS-based provider of real-time consumer insights, data, and media activation and offers the single source of in-depth proprietary profiles on 200M+ US adult consumers. Resonate was founded in 2008 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-07 InProduction

Warrenville, Illinois, United States

InProduction is a provider of rental staging and seating solutions for special events. InProduction designs deliver and installs high-quality temporary audience risers, stadium seating, platforms, drapery, and scenery for high-end sporting, corporate, and other special events. InProduction is based in Warrenville, Illinois.

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