Slaughter and May, Wragge & Co and Eversheds have taken lead roles on AMF Bowling’s £27m acquisition of tenpin bowling rival Hollywood Bowl.

Slaughters advised longstanding client AMF on the £27m purchase from Mitchells & Butlers, which owns a large portfolio of entertainment venues around the UK. The transaction creates one of the UK’s largest tenpin bowling companies, with annual sales of more than £60m.