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The Abraaj Group Acquires Horizontes Nature Tours

On May 1, 2008, asset manager The Abraaj Group acquired leisure company Horizontes Nature Tours

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 2nd transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is The Abraaj Group’s 1st transaction in Costa Rica.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-05-01
Target Horizontes Nature Tours
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) The Abraaj Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

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Horizontes Nature Tours

San José, Costa Rica
Horizontes is Costa Rica’s leading ecotour operator. It organizes group and individual packages and uses only suppliers that offer the best quality and share its environmental values. Horizontes has received the Certificado de Sostenibilidad Turística from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo, making it the first tour operator to be awarded this superior qualification.

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Buyer

The Abraaj Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Asset Manager
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 7.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Abraaj Capital Limited is a private equity firm that seeks investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Abraaj looks for stable, mature businesses and uses a 'buy and build' strategy for growth. Areas of interest include aerospace, healthcare, transportation, financial services, leisure, education, energy, and manufacturing. In addition to its buyout and growth capital investments, Abraaj also invests in real estate and infrastructure. Abraaj Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Dubai.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 182
Sector: Leisure M&A 2 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 44 of 144
Country: Costa Rica M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2008 M&A 7 of 22
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