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Contact:
April
Spearman, Dave & Buster’s
214-904-2201
April_Spearman@daveandbusters.com
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dave
& Buster’s Names Dolf Berle as
New
President & COO
DALLAS – January 19, 2011 –
Dave & Buster's Inc, the innovator in restaurant/entertainment, has named
Dolf Berle president and chief operating officer. Berle was most
recently executive vice president of hospitality for ClubCorp USA, the nation’s
largest operator of private clubs. Prior to that, he served as president of
Lucky Strike Entertainment, LLC, an upscale bowling concept as well as chief
operating officer of House of Blues Entertainment, Inc., the premier chain of
live music venues.
“The
strong blend of food, beverage and entertainment brands that Dolf has helped
lead and grow, makes him a perfect fit for our business”, said Steve King, chief
executive officer of Dave & Buster’s. “These experiences,
combined with his passion for excellence and developing people make him a great
addition to the Dave & Buster’s team.”
"We
believe Dolf's well-rounded background and skill set will enable him to be a
major contributor to the company's future success. His track record
of leadership and expertise in the entertainment and food and beverage
industries will be invaluable as we continue to emphasize the customer
experience and grow Dave & Buster's unique, category defining-concept," said
Tyler Wolfram, chairman of Dave & Buster's and partner at Oak Hill Capital
Partners.
About
Dave & Buster’s
Dave
& Buster's was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Dave
& Buster's now operates 57 large venue, high-volume restaurant/entertainment
complexes throughout the United States that offer a food and fun-filled
experience to adults and families. The exciting environment of the Dave &
Buster's complex contributes to each guest's experience and also provides the
perfect setting for corporate and group events.
Each Dave
& Buster's offers an impressive selection of high-quality food and beverage
items, combined with an extensive array of interactive entertainment attractions
such as pocket billiards, shuffleboard, state-of the-art simulators, virtual
reality and traditional carnival-style amusements and games of skill. Dave &
Buster's emphasizes high levels of guest service in an upscale atmosphere to
create casual, yet sophisticated, ideal playing conditions. www.daveandbusters.com
In May 2010, Oak Hill Capital Partners
and the Dave & Buster's management team formed a partnership to acquire Dave
& Buster's. Oak Hill Capital Partners is a private equity firm with
more than $8.2 billion of committed capital from leading entrepreneurs,
endowments, foundations, corporations, pension funds and global financial
institutions. Robert M. Bass is the lead investor. Over a
period of more than 24 years, the professionals at Oak Hill Capital Partners and
its predecessors have invested in more than 60 significant private equity
transactions. Oak Hill Capital Partners is one of several Oak
Hill partnerships, each of which has a dedicated and independent management
team. These Oak Hill partnerships comprise over $30 billion of investment
capital across multiple asset classes. For more information about Oak Hill
Capital Partners, visit www.oakhillcapital.com.
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