HOFV Holdings Takes Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Private

Oak View Group Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Family Entertainment Holdings

December 11, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Oak View Group (OVG) announced a strategic growth investment in Family Entertainment Holdings (FEH), a diversified live-events holding company behind Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live and Magic of Lights. The partnership will accelerate FEH’s international touring and seasonal programs while enhancing sponsorship and venue partnership capabilities through OVG’s global platform.

Gun Lake Investments Assumes Operating Control of Hall Technologies

April 13, 2022

Manufacturing

Gun Lake Investments increased its majority stake in Hall Technologies LLC and assumed full operating control following a new investment, transitioning control previously held by Blackford Capital. Terms were not disclosed; Monica King, CEO of Gun Lake Investments, becomes board chair and said GLI will actively manage Hall to pursue growth channels, product launches and expansion in healthcare, corporate IT and education markets.

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Acquires Family Entertainment Group

July 21, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

H.I.G. Capital, through one of its affiliates, has completed the acquisition of Family Entertainment Group Holdings, LLC. The Itasca, Illinois–based company operates nearly 60 family entertainment locations and provides turnkey outsourced arcade and facility management services; H.I.G. will partner with founder George Smith and the existing management team to accelerate growth and expand the company's market presence.

Investindustrial Acquires TreeHouse Foods

February 13, 2026

Food & Beverage

Investindustrial has completed a $2.9 billion all-cash take-private acquisition of TreeHouse Foods, with Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc. merged into TreeHouse Foods. TreeHouse shareholders received $22.50 per share plus a contingent value right tied to ongoing litigation proceeds; the deal takes TreeHouse Foods private to support operational improvements and international expansion under Investindustrial.

Seaport Capital and Gray Television Invest in Family Entertainment Holdings

November 9, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Seaport Capital, alongside Gray Television and a group of investors, provided growth capital to form Family Entertainment Holdings (FEH), a Medina, Ohio–based holding company for live family entertainment brands. The investment will scale FEH’s first two formats — Magic of Lights and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live — and support geographic expansion and platform growth under CEO Ken Hudgens.

Hilton Grand Vacations Acquires Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation

January 17, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. has completed the previously announced merger to acquire Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation, making Bluegreen an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HGV. Under the merger terms, each outstanding share of Bluegreen Class A and Class B common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive $75.00 in cash; Bluegreen's public trading was suspended.