Amuze Products Acquires Pipeline Games
July 1, 2023
Amuze Products, in partnership with Bar Partners and owner Surge Private Equity (operating as Surge Amuze Holdings), has acquired Pipeline Games, a developer of arcade and prize games for entertainment venues. The acquisition was financed with an expansion facility from Bluehenge Capital Partners alongside existing senior lenders, and Pipeline Games will operate as a subsidiary of Surge Amuze Holdings to expand product offerings and accelerate growth in the amusement industry.
- Buyers
- Amuze Products, Bar Partners, Surge Private Equity, Bluehenge Capital Partners
- Targets
- Pipeline Games
- Platforms
- Surge Amuze Holdings
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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