Direct Travel - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Direct Travel M&A Summary

Direct Travel has acquired 17 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Direct Travel has acquired in 10 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include leisure (48%) and consumer services (24%).

Direct Travel Business Overview

Where is Direct Travel headquartered?

Direct Travel is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

What sector is Direct Travel in?

Direct Travel is a business services company.

When was Direct Travel founded?

Direct Travel was founded in 1980.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity17
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Direct Travel

Direct Travel, Inc.

7430 East Caley Ave., Suite 320E,
Centennial, Colorado 80111
United States,
(201) 847-9000
www.dt.com

Direct Travel is a corporate travel management provider offers outsourced booking and management of employee air travel, transportation and accommodations, focusing on mid- to large-sized corporate accounts. Direct Travel was founded in 1980 and is based in Centennial, Colorado.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 16 1 - - - - 17
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Professional Travel 2020-01-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Cleveland, Ohio · www.protrav.com
Meridican Travel, Inc. 2019-09-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Markham, Ontario · www.meridican.com
Strategic Meetings + Incentives 2019-09-18 - Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario · www.strategicmi.ca
S.R. Travel Service 2017-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.srtravel.com
Satrom Travel & Tour 2016-08-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Bismarck, North Dakota · www.satromtravel.com
Georgia International Travel 2016-06-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Atlanta, Georgia · www.gitravel.com
Traveline Travel Services 2016-05-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Willoughby, Ohio · www.traveline.com
Hobson Travel Ltd. 2015-05-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Naperville, Illinois · www.hobsontravel.com
Creative Group, Inc. 2015-04-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Appleton, Wisconsin · www2.creativegroupinc.com
Suzi Davis Travel LLC 2015-01-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Bloomington, Illinois · www.suzidavis.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Creative Group, Inc. 2015-04-02 Strategic Meetings + Incentives 2019-09-18 1
Appleton, Wisconsin · www2.creativegroupinc.com Toronto, Ontario · www.strategicmi.ca

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Leisure 8 (47%) - - -
Consumer Services 4 (24%) - - -
Business Services 2 (12%) - - -
Media 2 (12%) - - -
Transportation 1 (6%) - - -
Total 17 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 15 - - -
  Illinois 4 - - -
  Ohio 2 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Vermont 1 - - -
  North Dakota 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Georgia 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
Canada 2 - - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
Domestic 15 (88%) - - -
Cross-border 2 (12%) - - -
Total 17 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Business Services

Established

1980

Former Name

VTS Travel Enterprises, Inc.

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