The business has 16 venues in total, but one branch in Southampton has closed following its collapse
Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes, which is backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has fallen into administration.
The business has 16 venues in total, but one branch in Southampton has closed following its collapse. All other venues are currently open and administrators at FRP Advisory say they are honouring existing bookings while they look for a potential rescue deal.
FRP Advisory confirmed they are talking with “a number of interested parties about a sale” of the business. You can find a full list of Sixes venues below.
Sixes said it entered administration following “challenging” recent trading including “reduced consumer spending”. The company was founded in 2020 by Calum Mackinnon and Andy Waugh.
In 2023, the business secured funding from 4Cast Investment Group, which includes England internationals Stokes, Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad. Sixes also runs a venue in the West Indies.
Tony Wright, joint administrator and partner at FRP, said: “Sixes has built a strong brand in the social entertainment space with its unique venues proving very popular with customers.
“While some locations have struggled in an increasingly competitive market, the business has significant potential, and we’re encouraged by the early interest we’ve received from parties interested in acquiring the brand and its strongest-performing sites.
“Our priority is to secure the best outcome for the business and its stakeholders while ensuring customers can continue to enjoy their bookings through the Christmas period and beyond.
“We’re confident that with the right investment and focus, Sixes can build on its core strengths.”
Full list of Sixes locations
- Birmingham, The Mailbox
- Wallisdown Rd, Bournemouth
- Bordeaux Quay Bristol
- Fitzrovia Great Portland St, London
- Fulham, Farm Ln
- First Floor, Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford
- High Wycombe Eden Shopping Centre, Newlands Meadow
- London Bridge Bermondsey St, London
- The Corn Exchange, Cathedral St, Manchester
- Westgate Shopping Centre, Rooftop John Lewis, Queen St Oxford
- Brewery Shopping Centre, Waterloo Road, Romford
- Westfield, Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush, London
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 5 Thornton Street, London, Stratford
- The 1st Central County Ground, Eaton Rd, Sussex
- Greatham Road Industrial Estate, Greatham Rd, Bushey, Watford
- Boxpark Wembley, Olympic Way, Wembley Park, Wembley
