Inflexion Sells Goals Soccer Centres Back to Founding Management Team
May 1, 2022
Inflexion has agreed to sell its investment in Goals Soccer Centres to the company's founding management team, returning ownership to the founders. Glasgow-headquartered Goals operates small-sided football centres across the UK (more than 400 pitches across 44 locations) and will continue as a privately owned operator focused on community leisure and participation.
- Buyers
- Founding management team of Goals Soccer Centres
- Targets
- Goals Soccer Centres
- Sellers
- Inflexion
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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