On September 28, 2026, We Do Play acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Boom Battle Bar from XP Factory plc.

Kroll’s Transaction Advisory Services Team advised We Do Play throughout the transaction, providing financial and tax due diligence, as well as SPA advisory services.

 

About We Do Play

We Do Play is an experiential leisure group operating across leisure, retail and hospitality. The business develops and operates immersive, activity-led concepts that combine technology, people and creativity to deliver engaging customer experiences. Its portfolio includes Flip Out Adventure Parks, Activate gaming venues, Putt Social mini golf and, following this acquisition, Boom Battle Bar. The group also partners with brands and develops new leisure concepts through franchising and investment.

 

About Boom Battle Bar

Boom Battle Bar is one of the UK's leading competitive socializing businesses. Its venues combine activities including augmented reality darts, axe throwing, crazier golf and shuffleboard with cocktails, drinks and street food. Boom Battle Bar owns and operates 24 sites and five franchise sites across the UK.

 

About XP Factory

XP Factory is an experiential entertainment business focused on shared, in-person activities. Its main brand is Escape Hunt, which operates immersive escape-room games where teams work together to complete themed missions against the clock.

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Kroll gave us clear quality of earnings and tax advice through the due diligence process. We came away with a proper view of the exposures, a sensible plan for dealing with them, and a team that was responsive right up to completion. Their advice was commercial, direct and closely joined up with our legal team, which meant the risk was properly allocated in the documents rather than left open.

Michael Toon, CFO, We Do Play

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