| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Headquarters | Stamford, CT [1], USA |
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Key people
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Chris Verros, Acting President and CEO |
| Owner | Olympus Partners |
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Number of employees
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30,000[2] |
| Website | www.centerplate.com |
Centerplate, Inc. is a food and beverage corporation serving entertainment venues in North America, and the UK.[3]
Centerplate was formerly known as Volume Services America, Inc., and was originally a division of The Flagstar Companies. In 1995, Flagstar, which was controlled by private equity firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), sold Volume Services to The Blackstone Group.[4] Volume Services changed its name to Centerplate in 2004, when the company completed an IPO. In 2009, Centerplate again became a private company following its merger with an affiliate of Kohlberg & Company. In 2012, Centerplate was acquired by a consortium of investors including members of the current management team as well as private equity firm Olympus Partners, who continue to own the Company.[5]
Venue Partners[edit]
Centerplate provides services to various venues in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including arenas, cinemas, convention centers, resorts, restaurants, zoos and aquariums. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.centerplate.com/contact-us/
- ^ "Company Profile for Centerplate Inc (CVP)". Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ Centerplate UK venues
- ^ FLAGSTAR AGREES TO SELL ITS STADIUM FOODS UNIT. New York Times, November 30, 1995
- ^ Centerplate Finalizes Management Led Buyout & Agreement with Olympus Partners.
- ^ http://centerplate.com/venue-partners/