Tracked deals
6
6 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Restaurants & Hospitality Buyers & Acquisitions in South Carolina
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
5 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2019
2 tracked deals announced in 2019.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beemok Capital | 1 | Single-family office of Benjamin Navarro investing in loc... | Family Office |
| Beemok Hospitality Group | 1 | Hospitality-focused vertical of Beemok Capital that inves... | Strategic |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 1 | Venture and growth investment firm backing technology, en... | PE |
| Blue Water Development | 1 | Invests in, develops and operates RV resorts, campgrounds... | Strategic |
| Garnett Station Partners | 1 | Principal investment firm that partners with entrepreneur... | PE |
| Lindsay Goldberg | 1 | Private investment firm partnering with families, founder... | PE |
| RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | 1 | Operator of adult nightclubs and sports bars/restaurants ... | Strategic |
| StayTerra | 1 | Platform of luxury vacation rental management brands prov... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC | 1 | Owner-operator and large Planet Fitness franchisee focuse... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| TSG Consumer Partners, LLC | 1 | Private equity firm focused on investments in branded con... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Restaurants & Hospitality in South Carolina by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- StayTerra, Garnett Station Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
- Target
- Vacation Homes of Hilton Head
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
StayTerra, a vacation rental platform backed by Garnett Station Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, announced an investment in Vacation Homes of Hilton Head (VHHH), a luxury property management and vacation rental operator on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The deal expands StayTerra's portfolio into the southeastern Atlantic coast and positions VHHH for growth leveraging StayTerra's technology, customer service capabilities and growth capital.
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April 8, 2025
- Buyer
- RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Platinum West Gentlemen's Club
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) closed the acquisition of Platinum West Gentlemen's Club in West Columbia, South Carolina for $8.0 million, comprising $5.25 million cash and $2.5 million seller financing for the club and $1.75 million cash for associated real estate. The purchase expands RCI’s portfolio of high-end adult nightclubs in the Southeast and will be integrated into the company’s marketing, purchasing and systems infrastructure.
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December 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Blue Water Development
- Target
- Santee Lakes KOA Journey
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Blue Water Development has acquired Santee Lakes KOA Journey, a 167-site family-friendly campground on Lake Marion in Summerton/Santee, South Carolina. Blue Water plans a $4.0 million renovation to upgrade RV sites and amenities to position the property as a premier KOA RV resort along the I-95 corridor.
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October 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Beemok Capital, Beemok Hospitality Group
- Target
- Charleston Place
- Seller
- Belmond Ltd.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beemok Capital, the family office of Benjamin Navarro, has completed its acquisition of the Charleston Place hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. The buyer (through its Beemok Hospitality Group vertical) plans significant investments and property improvements over the next 18 months; financial terms were not disclosed. The prior owner was Belmond Ltd.
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- Buyer
- Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC, TSG Consumer Partners, LLC
- Target
- Anchor Fitness LLC
- Seller
- Anchor Fitness LLC
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, a Planet Fitness franchisee backed by TSG Consumer Partners, acquired Anchor Fitness LLC’s 13 Planet Fitness club locations across South Carolina and Georgia. MFA Companies acted as exclusive financial advisor to Anchor Fitness; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands Sunshine Fitness’s footprint to roughly 80 clubs across the Southeast U.S.
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January 14, 2019
- Buyer
- Lindsay Goldberg
- Target
- Affordable Suites of America, Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lindsay Goldberg, a New York‑based private investment firm, has acquired Affordable Suites of America, a Myrtle Beach–based owner, operator and franchisor of extended‑stay hotels. The portfolio includes 20 properties across Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia; Lindsay Goldberg said it will grow the business through strategic development and acquisitions under new CEO Gary DeLapp.
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