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Bound for Adventure Acquires Hawksnest Outdoor Destination

April 17, 2026

Transportation

Bound for Adventure, backed by Station Partners, has completed the acquisition of Hawksnest, a year-round outdoor adventure destination in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Seven Devils, North Carolina. Hawksnest is known for zip line courses and snow tubing, and the deal expands Bound for Adventure’s East Coast adventure portfolio with an additional year-round attraction.

The Parking Spot Acquires Park 'N Fly

February 6, 2024

Transportation

The Parking Spot (owned by investment funds sponsored by Green Courte Partners) has acquired Park 'N Fly, a near-airport parking operator with 13 owned, leased, and managed facilities. The deal expands TPS's footprint to 47 facilities (over 100,000 spaces), broadens its third-party management offering, and adds Park 'N Fly's near-airport parking search aggregator and related revenue-management capabilities.

StairSlide Acquires b4Adventure

December 30, 2022

Consumer Products

StairSlide acquired outdoor-play products maker b4Adventure (deal finalized December 30, 2022) to expand its product offering with nearly 200 outdoor items including ziplines, slacklines and swings. The acquisition moves StairSlide beyond indoor slide products into the backyard/outdoor active-play market and broadens its portfolio aimed at children and families.

Eagle Merchant Partners Acquires Code Ninjas

September 22, 2021

Education

Atlanta-based private equity firm Eagle Merchant Partners completed its acquisition of Code Ninjas, the world’s largest kids’ coding franchise. Eagle had made a prior minority investment and will now support accelerated unit growth and international expansion of Code Ninjas’ franchise network (345 locations across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom).

Eagle Merchant Partners Makes Minority Investment in Code Ninjas

June 22, 2020

Education

Atlanta-based private equity firm Eagle Merchant Partners (EMP) has acquired a minority equity stake in Code Ninjas, the world’s largest kids coding franchise. The investment gives EMP a board seat and a call option to acquire a majority stake later; it will support Code Ninjas’ continued franchise expansion and operational capability improvements across its ~240 centers.

Flight Fit N Fun Acquires Jumpstreet (11 Locations)

January 6, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Flight Fit N Fun, a PE-backed developer and operator of indoor adventure parks, acquired 11 locations from Jumpstreet, expanding its footprint across the southern United States and creating the largest exclusively company-owned indoor adventure company in North America. The Jumpstreet parks will retain their brand and on-site management teams as Flight integrates the locations into its platform.