M&A Deal Summary

Great Rail Journeys Acquires Vacations By Rail

On August 14, 2019, Great Rail Journeys acquired leisure company Vacations By Rail

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Great Rail Journeys’ 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Great Rail Journeys’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Great Rail Journeys’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-14
Target Vacations By Rail
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Great Rail Journeys
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Vacations By Rail

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Vacations By Rail offers US customers in the selection of independent rail vacations, escorted rail tours, luxury rail journeys and custom train vacations to destinations in North America, and Europe. Vacations By Rail was founded in 2004 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Buyer

Great Rail Journeys

York, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

Great Rail Journeys is an operator of escorted holidays by rail that offers a fantastic choice of holidays with popular itineraries to over 40 countries across the world. Great Rail Journeys was founded in 1980 and is based in York, United Kingdom.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
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