Five Star Parks & Attractions Acquires Malibu Jack's Locations in Kentucky
July 27, 2022
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.
- Buyers
- Five Star Parks & Attractions, Fruition Partners
- Targets
- Malibu Jack's Indoor Theme Parks (Lexington, Louisville, Ashland, KY locations)
- Sellers
- Malibu Jack's founders and leadership team
- Platforms
- Five Star Parks & Attractions
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
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 Scene 75
May 15, 2023
Media & Entertainment
Five Star Parks & Attractions has acquired Scene 75, adding all five of Scene 75’s Midwest family entertainment center locations to its portfolio. The deal expands Five Star’s portfolio to 25 family entertainment centers across 12 states and strengthens its position in the FEC market.
-
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.
-
Flight Fit N Fun Acquires Jumpstreet (11 Locations)
January 6, 2020
Restaurants & Hospitality
Flight Fit N Fun, a PE-backed developer and operator of indoor adventure parks, acquired 11 locations from Jumpstreet, expanding its footprint across the southern United States and creating the largest exclusively company-owned indoor adventure company in North America. The Jumpstreet parks will retain their brand and on-site management teams as Flight integrates the locations into its platform.
-
The Jordan Company Invests in Five Star Holding
March 30, 2022
Packaging
The Jordan Company has agreed to invest in Five Star Holding, a Houston-based integrated flexible packaging manufacturer, taking a minority position alongside the company’s current owners. The growth capital partnership will support Five Star’s expansion and sustainability initiatives, including its PCR recycling and bio-film development capabilities.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.