The group behind the Golf Fang chain of colourful crazy golf venues is planning three new 海角视频 sites this year after securing a 拢5.5m funding deal.
Big Fang Collective has secured the growth capital from alternative lender ThinCats as it continues its expansion plans. The 鈥渃ompetitive socialising group鈥 was founded in 2016 by Kip Piper and Dan Bolger, when they opened the then Ghetto Golf in Liverpool鈥檚 Baltic Triangle. It now has six Golf Fang sites across the country, employing more than 260 people.
Its crazy golf venues in Liverpool, , Newcastle, Sheffield, Glasgow and are all covered in graffiti and street art. The group says it aims to offer 鈥渟how-stopping experiences鈥 at venues 鈥渂uilt on the foundation of immersive experiences, urban art, unique cocktails, and live music鈥. This year it launched two new concepts at its Liverpool flagship - immersive karaoke destination and pizzeria Nothing Cheezy.
In 2022 Big Fang won 拢5m in investment from Imbiba, whose other investments include Pizza Pilgrims and a partnership behind Ninja-Warrior themed venues. In a team statement, Big Fang Collective said: 鈥淔ollowing a successful year in 2023, including the launch of our all-new Big Fang Karaoke concept and first in-house food brand, Nothing Cheezy, we are excited to further accelerate our venue growth plans with the support of ThinCats and our investors, Imbiba
鈥淲e now have heads of terms signed across three major cities and a strong pipeline for the coming year. With the right people, property and funding now in place, we are set to make 2024 our best year yet.鈥
Mike Dinnell, director for business development at ThinCats, said: 鈥淚t is fantastic to be involved with a business like Big Fang who clearly have a strategy to grow their brand across the 海角视频. The management team has an ambitious vision and are really pushing the boundaries of the crazy golf experience. I am excited to see their continued growth and to be on this journey with them.鈥
