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Five Star Parks & Attractions (Fruition Partners) Acquires Dubby's Attractions and Celebration Station

March 2, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Five Star Parks & Attractions, a Branson-based platform backed by Denver-based private equity firm Fruition Partners, acquired a portfolio of five locations from Dubby’s Attractions and all five locations of Celebration Station. The deals expand Five Star’s footprint to 13 family entertainment center locations across seven states, strengthening its presence in the Midwest and southern United States.

Court Square Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Five Star Parks & Attractions

March 16, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Court Square Capital Partners has made a strategic capital (growth) investment in Five Star Parks & Attractions to support the company's expansion and optimization of its family entertainment center portfolio. Terms were not disclosed; existing shareholders Fruition Partners, Taubman Capital, and management will remain significant minority investors.

Five Star Parks & Attractions Acquires Malibu Jack's Locations in Kentucky

July 27, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Five Star Parks & Attractions, a portfolio company of Fruition Partners, acquired three Malibu Jack's indoor theme park locations in Lexington, Louisville and Ashland, Kentucky. The deal expands Five Star's family entertainment center platform to 16 locations across eight states; Malibu Jack's founders and leadership will remain involved to help develop and open additional parks.

NextTrip Acquires Five Star Alliance

April 14, 2025

E-Commerce

NextTrip completed the acquisition of the remaining 51% stake in luxury online travel agency Five Star Alliance, making NextTrip the sole owner. The deal will integrate Five Star Alliance's inventory and expertise to bolster NextTrip's luxury travel offerings and support growth across B2C and B2B travel segments.

Freeman Spogli & Company Acquires Majority Interest in Five Star Food Service

March 28, 2019

Food & Beverage

Freeman Spogli & Company acquired a majority interest in Five Star Food Service, Inc., partnering with Five Star management and other investors. The private equity investment will support Five Star’s growth strategy across the Southeast — including organic expansion and add-on acquisitions — while financing was provided by Ares Capital Corporation and Varagon Capital Partners.

STAR Group Acquires Exhibit Edge

November 29, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

STAR Group, a Minneapolis-based experiential marketing and exhibits company, has acquired Exhibit Edge, an experiential marketing and exhibit firm headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. The deal expands STAR Group's geographic footprint in the Northeast and augments its exhibit design, fabrication and event capabilities to better serve defense, pharmaceutical and other key clients.