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Consulting Services

 
 

At Amusement Entertainment Management, LLC, we offer a full range of consulting services, including feasibility analysis, business plan development, funding assistance, conceptual design and layout services for a wide range of entertainment concepts:

  • MULTI ATTRACTION ENTERTAINMENT VENUES

  • BOUTIQUE BOWLING FACILITIES

  • CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT HYBRIDS

  • INDOOR/OUTDOOR WATEPARKS

  • AMUSEMENT/THEME PARKS

  • LOCATION BASED ENTERTAINMENT

For more than 30 years, AEM has helped developers, investors, and operators transform ideas into successful entertainment destinations through feasibility studies, financial analysis, business planning, attraction selection, operational planning, and ongoing advisory services.

If you are in need of a market feasibility study or assistance with the development of a new or upgraded entertainment venue, please call us for a free telephone consultation.

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LEADERSHIP

Providing strategic, financial, and operational expertise to the entertainment industry for more than 30 years.

 

JERRY MEROLA

Jerry is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Partner of Amusement Entertainment Management, L.L.C., where for twenty-five years he has guided financial strategy and performance analysis for clients across the entertainment, water park, theme park, and casino industries. A former commercial banking VP with deep expertise in feasibility studies, valuations, and risk management, he is a widely published industry author and a recognized speaker and educator, currently serving as Regent of Foundations Entertainment University.

  • Jerry Merola serves as Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer and of Amusement Entertainment Management, L.L.C, a position he has held for twenty-five years.  He has focused much of his efforts on analyzing and enhancing the performance of the firm's client portfolio, which includes owners of entertainment venues, water parks, theme parks, casinos, and financial institutions.  He has developed feasibility studies, business plans, business valuations, operating plans, and funding programs for some of the most notable names in the entertainment industry and performed business audits in almost all markets and sectors.  Jerry and the firm have developed one of the most comprehensive attractions databases available, allowing its clients to obtain "real world" performance results and earnings capability for virtually any entertainment component. 

    Earlier in his career, Jerry served ten years in the commercial banking industry as Vice President of one of the Northeast's largest commercial banks, where he managed a team of lenders that controlled the bank's Fortune 1000 client portfolio.  Additionally, he served as a key member of the bank's lending committee, where he steered the investment focus for specific regions.   A holder of bachelors and masters degrees in corporate and international finance from Fordham University and Fairleigh Dickinson University respectively, Jerry brings to the table a wealth of experience in financial markets, project and land development, budgeting, and risk management.  He has authored over 250 articles in both the entertainment and financial services industries and is an accredited instructor for the American Banking Institute.  Jerry has testified on various legal matters within the United States, serving as an entertainment expert for companies such as GE Capital, New York Life, and Utica Insurance Company.   Jerry maintains a seat on the Advisory Board of Citizens Bancorp, a $222 billion institution based in New York City.

    Jerry has served as a key speaker and member of the faculty at numerous seminars on behalf of The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions,  Amusement and Music Operators Association, and The International Association of the Leisure Entertainment Industry on topics ranging from project development to operations management.   At present, he serves as Regent of Foundations Entertainment University, the Industry’s longest running education program, and has previously served on IAAPA’s FEC and Education boards.

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Joseph Camerota

Joe led Alpha-Omega Amusements as President and COO, capping a career that began in 1973 and included decades of route operations, equipment procurement, and game development across the industry. A recognized industry veteran, he served as President of the AAMA Board of Directors and now serves as a consultant with Amusement Entertainment Management.

Frank Seninsky

Frank as President of all Alpha-Omega companies, which grew into one of the largest amusement operations in the country during his more than 40 years leading the firm. A widely respected voice in the leisure entertainment industry, he presented nearly 450 seminars worldwide and authored over 1,500 articles, and he continues to lend his expertise in an advisory capacity to the industry today.

Services

Our scope of services cover virtually every aspect of the amusement entertainment industry.
Amusement Entertainment Management offers a full range of consulting services for the amusement industry. From the initial Feasibility Study of your project through it's design and operation, Amusement Entertainment Management will be there to meet your needs.

 
 
 

Consulting & Feasibility Studies

Our comprehensive feasibility studies cover everything from layout and design to capital budget preparation, all the way to facility staffing requirements. With 45-50 pages of narrative, 25-35 pages of charts, and a custom-prepared demographic analysis module, our reports are intended to be viewed by the most thorough bank credit officers and private investment groups.

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Games & Attractions

Amusement Entertainment Management offers a variety of gaming and attraction services. We provide guidance in equipment and operator selection, choosing of redemption and currency control systems, evaluation of the site plan…and much more! AEM works alongside our clients to develop the perfect flow for optimal facility performance.

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Project Development

In addition to the development of Project Feasibility Studies and Project Business Plans, Amusement Entertainment Management offers a full range of consulting services in connection with the creation and modification of family entertainment centers, children's edutainment centers, adult complexes and theme parks. The performance of leisure-based projects is directly tied to effective development techniques and careful planning, which insure that targeted objectives are met and repeat business enhanced.

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