Interested in hearing about an acquisition and merger from the perspective of both the buyer AND the seller?
Join us for a candid fireside chat with Kyle Poll and TC Krueger, the entrepreneurs behind GetOutPass and Pogo Pass — two brands that came together in a bold merger to build one of the nation’s most beloved family entertainment companies.
From a bootstrapped launch in 2017 to serving 300,000+ members, generating $20M in revenue, and serving 32 markets across the U.S., this is a story of capital, conviction, and creativity.
TC seeded the original idea, but he and his two partners had diverging plans for the future of the business. Kyle stepped in looking to acquire the business and worked with TC to buyout the other two partners and partner with a PE Firm to merge with the largest competitor in the space. With Kyle as CEO and TC on the board, they’re now working together to scale this business across the nation, and to unite families by creating forever memories.
We’ll unpack:
The story behind the merger and how they pulled it off
What was in the minds of both the buyer and seller as they worked together to get a very complicated deal done.
How they scaled into multiple states — and what went wrong along the way
What they’ve learned about partnerships, growth, and running a high-volume consumer business
Why fun is serious business — and how GetOutPass is built to last
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to buy, build, and scale a brand people love, don’t miss this one.
Lunch will be provided by Durable.
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