Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Leisure

KSL Capital Partners Acquires Bay Clubs

On March 7, 2008, private equity firm KSL Capital Partners acquired leisure company Bay Clubs

Acquisition Context
  • This is KSL Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is KSL Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is KSL Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Bay Clubs was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2014.
  • Bay Clubs was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2018.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 7, 2008
Target Bay Clubs
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) KSL Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Bay Clubs

San Francisco, California, United States
Bay Clubs is an operator of luxury health, fitness, and athletic sports club resorts. Bay Clubs was founded in 1977 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

KSL Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 23.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

KSL Capital Partners is a specialist private equity firm that makes investments in travel and leisure businesses. Areas of interest include hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. KSL is a hands-on investor, with a strong interest in pursuing under-managed or under-capitalized businesses where the firm can unlock hidden value. KSL Capital Partners is the successor investment vehicle to KSL Recreation Corporation, a former portfolio company of KKR. KSL Capital Partners was founded in 2005 and is based at Denver, Colorado with additional offices in New York, New York and London, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 55
Sector: Leisure 5 of 49
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 of 27
State: California 3 of 9
Country: United States 4 of 42
Year: 2008 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Kimpton Hotels

San Francisco, California, United States

Kimpton Hotels is a hotel and restaurant brand. Kimpton Hotels was founded in 1981 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-20 Orion Expedition Cruises Pty.

North Sydney N.S.W, Australia

Orion Expedition Cruises is the premier luxury expedition cruise line serving pristine destinations in Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Antarctica.

Buy -