Crown Golf has acquired American Golf UK from American Golf Corporation (“AGC”) and NGP Realty Sub (“NGP”). The combined group will be Europe’s largest golf club operator, operating and professionally managing 55 golf courses over 31 properties across the UK, with 27,000 members and 1,500 employees.

Crown Golf, which is owned by The Bennelong Group Pty Ltd, a privately held Australian investment company, was advised by Chantry Corporate Finance and DLA.

Commenting on the acquisition, John Weir, Chief Executive of Crown Golf, said: “We have great admiration for what American Golf has achieved in the UK. The acquisition provides a tremendous opportunity to combine best practice from two of the industry’s leading operators and set a new bench mark for golf management. The combined group will be very strong financially, creating an excellent platform for future acquisition and consolidation and allowing us to continue to invest in and improve the current portfolio of courses.”

AGC and NGP were advised by Close Brothers Corporate Finance and Wiggin & Co.

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Notes to editors:

American Golf UK

American Golf UK was established by AGC in 1993 to professionally manage and operate golf courses in the UK. Prior to today’s transaction, it was the largest golf operator in the UK with 44 golf courses over 23 properties, primarily located in the South East around London. American Golf UK operates a diverse portfolio of golf course types, including private membership clubs, country clubs and public pay & play courses.

Crown Golf

Crown Golf was established in 1994 to put together a group of owned and operated golf courses in the UK and grew through merger and acquisition to become the third largest operator in the country with 11 golf courses across 9 properties. The Crown Golf courses are predominantly private members clubs and are regionally spread from Merseyside in the North down to Winchester in the South.