Marcus Theatres Acquires Movie Tavern from VSS-Southern Theatres
February 1, 2019
Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation, completed the acquisition of Movie Tavern's assets from VSS-Southern Theatres. The deal adds Movie Tavern's dine-in cinema circuit (22 locations across nine states) to Marcus' portfolio, expanding its geographic footprint and dine-in capability.
- Buyers
- Marcus Theatres (The Marcus Corporation)
- Targets
- Movie Tavern
- Sellers
- VSS-Southern Theatres (Southern Theatres), VSS (private investment firm)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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