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  • Puttshack - Sapphire
    News

    Puttshack looks to US for revenue boost

    2023-08-29T14:48:00Z

    The experiential mini golf concept said geographic diversification has mitigated UK-specific concerns, with revenue of £55.4m in 2022 attributed to new openings

  • Adam Breeden, CEO and Co-Founder of Kindred Concepts 2
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    Adam Breeden steps down from State of Play

    2023-07-27T07:15:00Z

    The experiential leisure entrenepeneur, who co-founded Bounce, Puttshack and Flight Club, is focussing on other ventures including F1 Arcade 

  • Puttshack - Sapphire
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    Puttshack raises $150m in growth capital

    2022-10-12T11:28:00Z

    Led by BlackRock and Promethean Investments, the investment round will support the mini-golf concept’s rollout in the United States

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    Puttshack secures new round of funding

    2021-05-06T07:50:00Z

    Puttshack has completed a new growth capital round of $60m (£43.1m) led by existing backer Promethean Investments to fund growth in the U.S., and UK and around the world.

  • Hugh Knowles
    Interviews

    Puttshack MD Hugh Knowles: ‘If you stand still you go backwards’

    2020-10-30T08:17:00Z

    Puttshack MD Hugh Knowles is keen to get back in the swing. Having completed a £30m equity raise with lead investor Promethean Investment last June, followed five months later by its third UK site opening in London’s Bank, 2020 had all the promise of a stand-out year for the concept. Its expansion was expected to push on at pace, with a £5m site set to open in Watford, followed by a US rollout in Atlanta, Chicago and Miami. Needless to say things didn’t quite go to plan, and by virtue of the coronavirus crisis the business is currently operating in just two sites – Westfield London and Lakeside Essex – and, alongside the rest of the industry, bracing itself for Boris’ next surprise.

  • Puttshack - LAKESIDE
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    Puttshack UK announces senior-level restructure

    2020-10-19T08:53:00Z

    Mini golf concept Puttshack has announced a shake-up of its senior team.

  • Puttshack
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    Puttshack back in the swing from 8 August

    2020-07-31T07:40:00Z

    Puttshack will open its White City site on 8 August followed by its Lakeside venue later in the month. Bookings will be available to make from 3 August. Several safety measures have been introduced, including PPE for staff, who will also be temperature checked before every shift. Hand sanitiser will also be prevalent while clubs and golf balls will be cleaned after every use. For customers, groups will be limited to six people

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    Puttshack accelerates US growth

    2020-02-17T11:57:00Z

    Puttshack has signed leases for two sites in Chicago and Miami, growing its planned US expansion to three sites.

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    News

    Snapshot: Puttshack Bank in pictures

    2019-11-28T08:13:00Z

    Puttshack has opened its first central London site, at 1 Poultry, Bank.

  • Puttshack
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    ​Puttshack announces new senior appointments

    2019-11-12T17:00:00Z

    Puttshack has appointed Paul Hunter as operations director and Chris Lincoln as head of learning and development as the mini golf experience prepares for further expansion.

  • Puttshack Lifestyle 1
    News

    Puttshack to open at Intu Watford in 2020

    2019-07-29T12:04:00Z

    Puttshack will open a £5m site in the Intu shopping centre in Watford in 2020. It’s also opening a new site in Intu’s lakeside shopping centre on 19 August. The openings are part of Puttshack’s plan to open a new site every 12 weeks from 2020, including a site at 1 Poultry, Bank, later this year.

  • Puttshack Lifestyle 1
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    Puttshack identifies 30 target locations in the UK

    2019-07-09T07:16:00Z

    Mini-golf concept Puttshack has identified more than target 30 locations in the UK as it ramps up its expansion plans, CEO Joe Valkrin has told MCA.

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    News

    SEV eyes Puttshack international debut

    2019-03-07T08:41:00Z

    The chief executive of Bounce operator Social Entertainment Ventures has said there is potential for the company to open in up to 70 metropolitan areas in the United States.

  • Puttshack
    News

    Puttshack set for No.1 Poultry

    2018-01-03T08:22:00Z

    Puttshack, Adam Breeden’s next-generation mini-golf, bar and restaurant experience, is set to open in the City

  • News

    Puttshack confirms Westfield London opening

    2017-12-14T08:38:00Z

    Puttshack, Adam Breeden’s next-generation mini-golf, bar and restaurant experience, has confirmed its first opening, a £15m venue in Westfield London.

  • Adam Breedon
    News

    Breeden secures first site for Puttshack

    2017-11-24T08:19:00Z

    Adam Breeden, the former chief executive of All Star Lanes, has secured a first site for his new golf-based restaurant and bar concept - Puttshack