RCI Announces Acquisition of Platinum Plus Gentlemen's Club in Allentown, PA
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) today announced closing on the acquisition of the upscale Platinum Plus Gentlemen's Club in Allentown, PA, minutes away by car from the airport in Allentown and the casino in Bethlehem.
The purchase price totaled $2.0 million, consisting of $1.5 million cash and $0.5 million seller financing at 7% for the club. The purchase price is in line with RCI's acquisition valuation target of 3-5x annualized adjusted EBITDA for a club. Separately, a long-term lease was signed for the property.
Eric Langan, President and CEO of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., commented: 'This is the sister club to the recently announced acquisition of Platinum West in South Carolina and the third club purchase since the recent launch of our 5-Year 'Back to Basics' Capital Allocation Plan.'
'Platinum Plus is a well-established business with a seasoned management team. The club adds to our six other locations in the Northeast states and should benefit from our marketing, purchasing and systems know-how.'
Mr. Langan added that executive management of the two Platinum clubs will stay on to ensure a smooth transition and look for new club acquisitions.
The 15,000 square foot Platinum Plus is located at 1251 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109. The club is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Visit https://platinumplusallentown.com/.
About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) (X: @RCIHHinc)
With more than 60 locations, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country's leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars-restaurants. See all our brands at www.rcihospitality.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult entertainment or restaurant business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the Company's businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and (vi) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment or restaurant businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, as well as its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.
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