M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2016-08-08 |
| Target | Whistler Blackcomb |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) | Vail Resorts |
| Sellers(s) | KSL Capital Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 1M USD |
| Advisor(s) | Greenhill & Co. (Financial) Osler Farris (Legal) |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Employees | 7,600 |
| Revenue | 2.9B USD (2024) |
Vail Resorts is a mountain resort operator. The Company's subsidiaries operate 10 world-class mountain resorts and two urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Canyons and Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Perisher, Australia; and Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. Vail Resorts was founded in 1997 and is based in Broomfield, Colorado.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 11 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 5 of 11 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 8 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 4 of 8 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 7 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 |
Wilmot Mountain
Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States Wilmot Mountain, Inc. is a lifestyle and mountain sports company. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-21 |
Mt. Mansfield Co.
Stowe, Vermont, United States Mt. Mansfield Co., Inc. (Stowe Mountain Resort) is a premier, high-end resort for skiers and snowboarders on the East Coast. |
Buy | $50M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 23.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
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 STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 29 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 16 of 28 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 12 of 20 |
| State: Colorado M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 13 of 24 |
| Year: 2016 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 8 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 |
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania, United States Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is a private developer, owner and manager of African-themed indoor waterpark resorts. The Wisconsin Dells resort includes 756 rooms, a 125,000 square foot indoor waterpark, a 77,000 square foot outdoor waterpark, a 100,000 square foot convention center, a 110,000 square foot indoor theme park and five restaurants. The Sandusky resort includes 173,000 square feet of indoor waterpark space, 77,000 square feet of outdoor waterpark space, a 215,000 square foot convention center, a 115,000 square foot Safari Outdoor Adventure Park. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions was founded in 2000 and is based in Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-08 |
Outrigger Hotels Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is a hospitality company with corporate offices in Hawaii and operating globally in the Asia-Pacific, Oceania and Indian Ocean regions. Outrigger Hotels Hawaii was founded in 1947 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. |
Buy | - |
