George McAuliffe, founder of Pinnacle Entertainment Group Inc led the divestiture of twenty properties through sale or liquidation resulting in income exceeding budget by over 100%, producing a return of over 80 cents per dollar of book value in a Chapter 11 environment.
Sun Capital Group (formerly Sun Entertainment Investments)
Pinnacle Entertainment Group founder George McAuliffe worked with the private equity firm Sun Capital Partners as equity investors, in an attempted management buyout of the $50 million entertainment division of Edison Brothers Stores.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group Inc
Pinnacle was an amusement operator in over 150 locations, primarily serving Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, in Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri and Puerto Rico.
Enchanted Castle
We assisted the original owner Harold Skripsky in developing the sale prospectus for the business, as well as developing the marketing strategy, for the sale of the business.
Innovative Foto dba Fantasy Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment Group analyzed Fantasy’s coin-operated Crane program, personnel development, systems implementation, and revenue growth for this worldwide operator of toy cranes and photo booths.
Sega Sammy Holdings
During the merger process between these global manufacturers, Pinnacle Entertainment Group was retained to provide extensive research on the US marketplace.
NAMCO Cybertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment Group was retained by this nationwide game and FEC chain to assist with the marketing of certain assets as part of a strategic repositioning of its operations.
National Retail Properties
Pinnacle Entertainment Group worked with National Retail Properties on an appraisal and valuation of five FEC properties located in three cities and their subsequent liquidation.
Amazing Jakes
Pinnacle Entertainment Group worked with National Retail Properties (NPR), a major shopping center developer, t0 advise on the liquidation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Round Table Pizza San Luis Obisbo, CA
Pinnacle Entertainment Group assisted the owner of this franchise pizza restaurant and games operation in the conversion of the game room from predominantly video to predominantly redemption.