M&A Deal Summary

Nautic Partners Acquires Davidson Hospitality Group

On November 1, 2024, private equity firm Nautic Partners acquired leisure company Davidson Hospitality Group from KSL Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 76th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nautic Partners’ 6th transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-11-01
Target Davidson Hospitality Group
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Nautic Partners
Sellers(s) KSL Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Moelis & Co. (Financial)
Davis Graham & Stubbs (Legal)

Target

Davidson Hospitality Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Davidson Hospitality Group is a full-service hospitality management company comprised of 71 existing hotels and resorts, more than 175 restaurants, bars, and lounges, and nearly 1.5 million square feet of meeting space across the United States. Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. Davidson Hospitality Group was founded in 1974 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nautic Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nautic Partners is a private equity firm focused on middle-market company investments based in the US. Nautic looks to invest $50 to $400 million of equity in businesses valued between $100 million and $1 billion. Nautic's industry focus is business services, manufacturing, healthcare, and communications. Prospective investment structures include buyouts, recapitalizations, consolidations, and growth financings. Nautic prefers majority investment positions. Nautic Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 77 of 78
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 22 of 22
State (Georgia) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 76 of 77
Year (2024) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-23 SurfacePrep

Byron Center, Michigan, United States

SurfacePrep is a distributor of loose abrasives, specialty ceramics, and surface enhancement equipment. The company’s technical sales professionals support manufacturing customers through a network of over 30 distribution branches and more than 10 process development labs and production finishing centers. SurfacePrep is based in Byron Center, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-26 Tapes

Franklin, Kentucky, United States

Tapes is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes (specialty, foil, film, and duct) and adhesives. The Company offers more than 1,500 specialty SKUs across 500+ distinct product families to its diverse base of 1,500+ customers. The Company provides its specialty tapes and adhesives products to top customers serving the HVAC, Building and construction, Industrial, Retail, Medical, Aerospace, Automotive, and other specialty industries.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KSL Capital Partners

Denver, Colorado, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 18.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

KSL Capital Partners LLC 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 LLC was founded in 2005 and is based at Denver, Colorado with additional offices in New York, New York and London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 19
Sector (Leisure) 19 of 19
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 4
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 16 of 16
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-22 Marram

Montauk, New York, United States

Marram a truly unique oceanfront experience located in the heart of Montauk in the Hamptons, Marram is a ninety-six room boutique resort hotel, offering barefoot luxury and essential experiences that invite you to focus on life’s simple pleasures. Marram was founded in 2019 and is based in Montauk, Newyork.

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