| August 19, 2026
Northwest Sponsor Finance Provided Financing to Support Oceans Equity’s Acquisition of Ryan Family Amusements
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Bourne, MA, Ryan Family Amusements is an owner and operator of family entertainment centers. The Company operates 13 family entertainment centers throughout New England, offering bowling, bowling leagues, arcades, food and beverage, and a variety of other family-oriented attractions.
"We are excited to partner with Oceans Equity on this acquisition," said Bob Joyce, Vice President of Northwest Sponsor Finance. "Ryan Family Amusements has built an impressive reputation over more than six decades as a premier provider of family entertainment throughout New England. We look forward to supporting Oceans Equity and the management team as they execute on the Company's next phase of growth, both organically and through strategic acquisitions."
About Northwest Sponsor Finance
Northwest Sponsor Finance, with offices in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, provides senior secured cash flow loans to private equity-backed lower middle market companies throughout the United States. Northwest Sponsor Finance offers products that support the acquisition, recapitalization and growth investment efforts of private equity firms operating in the lower middle market and focuses on companies that generate EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million. Northwest Sponsor Finance is a generalist group concentrating on asset-lite business models in the business and consumerservices, consumer products, asset-lite manufacturing, and value-added distribution sectors.
About Oceans Equity
Oceans Equity is a Miami-based private equity firm that focuses on service businesses and niche product companies across various sectors. With a commitment to sustainable growth, collaboration, and empowering ambitious leaders, Oceans Equity backs bold visions for growing companies. For more information about Oceans Equity, visit oceans-equity.com.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Delgadillo, Managing Director
Northwest Sponsor Finance
(404) 434-4020 mobile
Bob Joyce, Vice President
Northwest Sponsor Finance
(847) 220-2409 mobile
Chris Buehler, Vice President
Northwest Sponsor Finance
(513) 324-4948 mobile