AMF Bowling - Acquisition of Hollywood Bowl

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Slaughter and May advised AMF Bowling on the acquisition of Hollywood Bowl from Mitchells & Butlers for £27 million. The transaction involved the acquisition of 23 tenpin bowling centres. We also advised on the associated reorganisation of the AMF group and debt and equity financing.

The deal was completed on 13 August 2010.

Eversheds advised Mitchells & Butlers; Wragge & Co advised the equity investors and DLA Piper advised Barclays Bank Plc; MacRoberts LLP advised AMF on the Scottish law aspects and Bond Pearce LLP advised AMF on licensing.

Corporate: Mark Horton (partner), Paul Mudie (associate), Katie Salmon (associate), Jayne McGlynn (associate); Commercial Real Estate: John Nevin (partner), Jane Hilton (associate); Financing: Sarah Paterson (partner), Richard Levitt (partner), Patricia Anyaegbuna (associate); Tax: William Watson (partner), Ed Milliner (associate)