TeamSport

Profile of the company

TeamSport, the UK’s largest indoor go-karting operator, was established in 1992 and completed a management buyout from its founder in 2013. With just eight tracks in 2013, TeamSport, led by managing director Dominic Gaynor, now operates 23 tracks across the UK, including five in London, and expects to accelerate this rate of growth. Bestport invested alongside Duke Street, the mid-market private equity group, to acquired a controlling interest in TeamSport Karting in October 2017.

Sector – Leisure
Location: Farnham
Investment type: Secondary Buy-out
Date of transaction: October 2017
Status: Unrealised
www.team-sport.co.uk

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