Apex Parks Group

Apex Parks Group

Apex Parks Group was founded by Mark Kane in 2011 as a family-office vehicle focused on the amusement and water park sector. Kane previously served as CEO of Palace Entertainment, a major operator under Parques Reunidos, giving him deep operational experience in the space (public record). The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. Apex acquires underperforming or neglected properties, implements capital improvements, and professionalizes management. The group's asset mix spans amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, and zoological parks. Confirmed holdings have included Adventure Landing parks, Water Works parks in multiple states, and property-level redevelopments (per public filings, 2018–2023). The geographic footprint covers the Eastern and Midwestern U.S., with parks in states including Florida, Texas, Ohio, and New York. The firm has not publicly disclosed AUM or headcount. Public records indicate the portfolio peaked around 14 parks before a significant restructuring. In 2023, Apex Parks Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing assets between $100M and $500M and liabilities in a similar range (per court filings, April 2023). The firm emerged from restructuring later that year under a plan that transferred control of the parks to creditors while retaining operational management. Apex Parks Group's structural differentiator is its exclusive focus on regional leisure assets — a narrow mandate rare among family offices. Unlike many family offices that invest across asset classes as limited partners, Apex operates as a direct owner-operator, embedding itself in day-to-day park management. This operating-company model means the family office functions more like a private operating business with a single-family capital base.