Bowlero Corp. Acquires Lucky Strike Entertainment (14 Centers)

Bowlero Corp Acquires Bowl America

May 28, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bowlero Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bowl America Incorporated, adding 17 bowling centers across Florida, Virginia and Maryland to Bowlero's portfolio. The transaction expands Bowlero's footprint in North America and is subject to Bowl America stockholder approval and customary closing conditions.

Wellspring Capital Acquires Lucky Strike Entertainment

April 4, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Wellspring Capital Management has closed the acquisition of Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC, an operator of upscale entertainment venues with 21 locations across the United States. Wellspring — a New York-based private equity firm — said it will partner with Lucky Strike founders to accelerate growth and expand the brand’s footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Bowlero Corp. Acquires Thunderbowl Lanes (Allen Park, MI)

May 9, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Michigan, including the business and the underlying 8 acres of land in an all-cash transaction expected to close in June 2024. The 98,000 sq. ft. facility — the largest bowling center in the United States with 90 lanes and event/banquet space — expands Bowlero’s presence in Michigan and complements its portfolio of location-based entertainment venues.

Bowlero Corp Acquires Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

September 10, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Bowlero Corp announced the acquisition of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) on September 10, 2019. The purchase brings Bowlero’s bowling-center and entertainment expertise together with the PBA’s professional competition, media partnerships and fan base to expand the sport’s visibility and content offerings.

Bowlero Corp Acquires The Mark (Elkhorn, NE)

November 16, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL) completed the acquisition of The Mark, a large family entertainment center in Elkhorn, Nebraska, expanding its footprint in the Omaha market. The location is a state-of-the-art, 85,000+ sq. ft. facility with 40 bowling lanes, courts, an arcade, full-service kitchen and sports bar; this is Bowlero's second completed Omaha-area acquisition in 2022.

Bowlero Corp. Acquires Sabre Lanes (WI) and The Big Event (NJ)

February 14, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Bowlero Corp. has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Sabre Lanes in Menasha, Wisconsin and the acquisition of The Big Event in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The transactions are part of Bowlero's ongoing unit expansion strategy, increasing its footprint in Wisconsin and New Jersey and adding large multi-entertainment centers to its national network.