Ardent Leisure

Ardent Data Centers, a Northern Data Group company, progresses international data center acquisition strategy

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Monday, December 4, 2023

All three acquisitions are on track to be finalised by the end of Q1 2024, and form part of the overall investment strategy announced by the Northern Data Group .

Key Points: 
  • All three acquisitions are on track to be finalised by the end of Q1 2024, and form part of the overall investment strategy announced by the Northern Data Group .
  • These assets, once acquired, will form part of Ardent Data Centers expanding portfolio of next generation, high-density data centers, providing co-location services across Europe and the US.
  • Powering the next-generation of HPC innovation is central to Northern Data Group's strategy, and scaling Ardent's data center portfolio is core to realizing this ambition."
  • Aroosh Thillainathan, Northern Data Group's Chief Executive Officer, commented:
    "The rapid progress being made by the Ardent team will support Northern Data Group in providing the infrastructure required to fully capitalize on the vast opportunity in the HPC market.

Amusement park market size to grow by USD 9.97 billion from 2021 to 2026: A descriptive analysis of customer landscape, vendor assessment, and market dynamics - Technavio

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Monday, January 16, 2023

Vendor Landscape - The global amusement park market is fragmented, with the presence of several global as well as regional vendors.

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  • Vendor Landscape - The global amusement park market is fragmented, with the presence of several global as well as regional vendors.
  • Compagnie des Alpes: The company offers amusement parks under its brands Walibi, Aqualibi, and family park.
  • Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd: The company offers amusement parks under its brands Alton Towers, and Thorpe Park.
  • Based on geography, the global amusement park market is segmented into North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa.

Dave & Buster’s Completes Acquisition of Main Event

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

DALLAS, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Main Event from Ardent Leisure Group Limited (ASX: ALG) (Ardent Leisure) and RedBird Capital Partners (RedBird), following regulatory review and approval from Ardent Leisure shareholders.

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  • DALLAS, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), ("Dave & Buster's" or "the Company"), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Main Event from Ardent Leisure Group Limited (ASX: ALG) (Ardent Leisure) and RedBird Capital Partners (RedBird), following regulatory review and approval from Ardent Leisure shareholders.
  • Chris Morris, the current CEO of Main Event has been named CEO of Dave & Busters and a member of its Board of Directors.
  • We are very excited to officially welcome the Main Event team to Dave & Busters and to begin capitalizing on the enormous opportunity that this combination creates, said Kevin Sheehan, Chairman of the Board.
  • Chris Morris, incoming CEO, said: I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to lead Dave & Busters at such an exciting inflection point for the Company.

Global Amusement Park Market Report 2022-2026: Rise in Popularity of IoT-enabled Theme Parks will Lead to Sizable Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

The amusement park market is poised to grow by $9.97 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.18%

Key Points: 
  • The amusement park market is poised to grow by $9.97 bn during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.18%
    The market is driven by the rising construction of amusement parks, the rise in the number of baby-boomer visitors, and the growing innovation and creativity in amusement parks.
  • This study identifies the introduction of virtual theme parks as one of the prime reasons driving the amusement park market growth during the next few years.
  • Also, consumer preference for social distancing measures at amusement parks and rise in popularity of IoT-enabled theme parks will lead to sizable demand in the market.
  • The report on the amusement park market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

Dave & Buster’s Announces Expiration of HSR Waiting Period to Acquire Main Event

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event operates 50 centers in 17 states across the country.

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  • Founded in 1998, Dallas-based Main Event operates 50 centers in 17 states across the country.
  • Main Event is a premier sponsor of Special Olympics International, supporting via fundraising and serving as a venue for Special Olympics events nationwide.
  • Main Event also is a proud partner of the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements, and the Company therefore cautions you against relying on such forward-looking statements.

Dave & Buster’s Announces Acquisition of Main Event for $835 Million; Chris Morris to become CEO of Combined Entity Upon Closing

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Upon closing, Chris Morris, the current CEO of Main Event will be named CEO of Dave & Busters.

Key Points: 
  • Upon closing, Chris Morris, the current CEO of Main Event will be named CEO of Dave & Busters.
  • Dave & Busters expects to utilize cash on hand and proceeds from committed bank financing to fund the acquisition.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Main Event to the Dave & Busters family, said Kevin Sheehan, Board Chair and Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • Main Event targets a different demographic, families with younger children, while Dave & Busters has primarily targeted young adults.

Annual Research Report and Webinar Released to Help Companies in 2022 Develop AP Automation Strategies that Counter Inflation, Labor Shortages, and Supply Chain Disruptions

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Of note, the report revealed that AP teams view improving AP reporting and analytics, as well as eliminating paper and reducing manual tasks, as high priorities on their wish lists.

Key Points: 
  • Of note, the report revealed that AP teams view improving AP reporting and analytics, as well as eliminating paper and reducing manual tasks, as high priorities on their wish lists.
  • "Over the past couple years, AP has been thrown into the spotlight and asked to deliver like never before," said Cohen.
  • Enabling organizational success will require increased automation, the digital transformation of end-to-end AP, and improved collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Since 2005, the world's most respected companies and organizations have partnered with Transcepta for e-procurement and AP automation to make informed, data-driven decisions and drive increased profits.

Fully 6 Opens at Australia's Biggest Theme Park WhiteWater World

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.

Key Points: 
  • The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.
  • Murray Booth from Swimplex-Polin Australia added, "It's great to be a part of a new era here at Dreamworld and WhiteWater World.
  • As part of a $7-million investment into WhiteWater World, Fully 6 featured six body slides with five unique 'splashtacular' experiences and multi-coloured natural light effects.
  • Polin has completed 3,500 waterpark projects in 108 countries around the world and is the biggest waterslide supplier in Eurasia.

Fully 6 Opens at Australia's Biggest Theme Park WhiteWater World

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.

Key Points: 
  • The opening comes at the perfect time as WhiteWater World's multi-million-dollar makeover wraps up with parkwide refurbishments set to be complete shortly.
  • Murray Booth from Swimplex-Polin Australia added, "It's great to be a part of a new era here at Dreamworld and WhiteWater World.
  • As part of a $7-million investment into WhiteWater World, Fully 6 featured six body slides with five unique 'splashtacular' experiences and multi-coloured natural light effects.
  • Polin has completed 3,500 waterpark projects in 108 countries around the world and is the biggest waterslide supplier in Eurasia.