OpenGate Capital Acquires Player One Amusement Group from Cineplex

GENDA Inc. Acquires Player One Amusement Group

July 15, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Tokyo-based entertainment operator GENDA Inc. has acquired Player One Amusement Group, a North American provider of amusement gaming equipment and outsourced operations, from private equity firm OpenGate Capital. The deal advances GENDA's roll-up strategy to expand its footprint and sales volume across North America.

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires PlayAGS (AGS) for Approximately $1.1 Billion

August 6, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Affiliates of Brightstar Capital Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) for $12.50 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.1 billion. The transaction, approved by AGS stockholders and completed June 30, 2025, takes AGS private and is intended to support targeted investments in R&D, operations, and global expansion.

The Arena Group Acquires AMG/Parade

January 18, 2022

Media & Entertainment

The Arena Group has acquired AMG/Parade, a premium multimedia content company best known for Parade and related lifestyle and sports brands. The deal (100% of equity) expands Arena's Lifestyle vertical and bolsters its Sports offerings, adding significant digital and print reach and was funded from a recent public offering and equity consideration.

Prodege Acquires AdGate Media

July 11, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Prodege, a marketing and consumer insights platform, has acquired AdGate Media, a New York–based digital advertising company that connects users of websites and apps with premium brands. The acquisition expands Prodege’s audience and ad monetization capabilities as it continues building its consumer insights and advertising portfolio.

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp. to Combine with Enteractive Media Inc.

October 13, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Parsec Capital Acquisitions Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, executed a merger agreement with Calgary-based Enteractive Media Inc., a provider of gambling-themed broadcast and streaming content (including its PlayerVision subsidiary). The business combination is intended to take Enteractive public on Nasdaq, providing the company with access to capital to support growth and expansion, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.

American Pacific Group Acquires Media One Digital Imaging

February 15, 2023

Industrial Services

American Pacific Group (APG) has made a platform investment in Media One Digital Imaging, a Garden Grove, California-based integrator and distributor of digital textile and large-format printing equipment, software, consumables and support services. Northstar Capital provided junior debt financing and an equity co-investment to help APG finance the transaction; Bridgepoint Investment Banking served as Media One's exclusive financial advisor.