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Platform·Financial/Payments·May 27, 2026

Periscope Equity backs Amusement Connect

The Kansas City payments platform serves more than 800 customers and 3,000 locations across family entertainment and amusement venues.

Takeaways

  • Amusement Connect is a provider of cashless payment solutions for amusement and family entertainment venues.
  • Periscope Equity is acquiring Amusement Connect.
  • The target serves route operators and family entertainment centers across United States.
BuyerPeriscope Equity
TargetAmusement Connect
SponsorPeriscope Equity
TypePlatform
GeographyUnited States
IndustryFinancial
Sub-sectorPayments

Periscope Equity invested in Amusement Connect, a Kansas City-based provider of cashless payment hardware and cloud software for amusement venues.

Amusement Connect serves more than 800 customers across 3,000-plus locations, including family entertainment centers, arcades, bowling centers, skating rinks, bar-cades and restaurants.

Periscope said it will support new product development, sales and marketing expansion, and international growth; Bigelow advised on the transaction, with Western & Southern Financial Group providing credit financing; terms were not disclosed.