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RIFT Management Group — Portfolio Partnership

You know how to run attractions. Not these attractions.

The immersive entertainment market is growing at 23% per year. Your portfolio was not built for it. That is not a failure. It is a gap. RIFT fills it.

The Problem

Traditional operators and developers are not built for next-gen concepts.

Traditional Management Groups

Built for what worked in 2005. Waterparks, FECs, amusement parks. These groups are excellent at what they do. They have the infrastructure, the staffing models, and the vendor relationships. But next-gen immersive entertainment is a different animal entirely.

Examples: Pyek Group, ProParks, Five Star Parks, Premier Parks

REIT Developers

Great at building. Not at operating. Mixed-use and entertainment real estate developers understand how to build the box. Leasing to entertainment tenants is the play. But when the anchor tenant is a next-gen immersive concept, you need more than a lease. You need someone who can run it.

The gap is not interest in next-gen entertainment. It is operational knowledge. The playbook for these concepts does not exist inside traditional organizations. RIFT is that playbook.

The Opportunity

The market is maturing. Operators are needed now.

  • $412B — Global immersive entertainment market by 2030 (23% CAGR)
  • 20% — Average capacity utilization at next-gen venues. Most of this market is untapped.
  • 2025+ — Growth Era begins. Pioneer concepts are built. Proven operators are the missing piece.

The first wave of next-gen entertainment venues proved demand. Guests want these experiences. The problem was operators, not concepts. The venues that closed did not fail because the experience was not compelling. They failed because no one with attractions industry discipline was running them. That window is open right now.

Partnership Structure

Three ways to embed RIFT in your portfolio.

1. Embedded Division

RIFT operates as the immersive entertainment vertical within your management group. You handle what you are good at. We handle what we are good at.

  • Dedicated RIFT team within your portfolio structure
  • P&L accountability on immersive assets
  • Your brand, our operational playbook
  • Clear division of management scope

2. Joint Venture

For developers acquiring or developing new entertainment real estate. RIFT brings the operational expertise and co-invests in the venture alongside your capital.

  • Shared equity structure
  • RIFT operates and manages the entertainment component
  • Developer retains real estate ownership
  • Long-term operational partnership

3. White-Label Operator

Your venue, your brand. RIFT runs the operation behind the scenes. Guests see your identity. You benefit from our experience without changing your market position.

  • Full operational management under your brand
  • Staffing, training, and Guest experience protocols
  • Revenue management and reporting
  • Scalable across your portfolio

Who You Are Working With

Operators, not consultants.

Clay Talley, Chief Executive Officer Disney Experiences to building immersive products operating at scale today. 10M+ Guests served. 30+ global attraction openings.

Brad Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer The VOID, Ballast VR. $55M revenue generated. P&L and performance operations specialist.

Combined credentials: 10M+ Guests served | $55M revenue generated | 30+ attraction openings managed globally

Next Step

Let’s talk about your portfolio. A 30-minute conversation is enough to know if RIFT belongs inside your organization.

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