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Secondary Buyout · Leisure · May 2015

Centerbridge Partners acquires Great Wolf Resorts, Inc

On May 12, 2015, Centerbridge Partners acquired Great Wolf Resorts, Inc, a leisure company in Wisconsin, United States, from Apollo Global Management LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMay 12, 2015 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetGreat Wolf Resorts, Inc Buyer Centerbridge Partners Seller Apollo Global Management LLC SectorLeisure LocationWisconsin, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc
Wisconsin, United States
Leisuresector
-founded
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 35 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in leisure
  • 19th transaction in United States
35deals, all time
1in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Private equity firm · 119 deals on record
119investments
6in this sector
48exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Great Wolf Resorts, Inc?Centerbridge Partners acquired Great Wolf Resorts, Inc on May 12, 2015.

Who sold Great Wolf Resorts, Inc?Apollo Global Management LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the leisure sector in 2015.

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