M&A Deal Summary

Viad Acquires Grouse Mountain Lodge

On January 6, 2011, Viad acquired leisure company Grouse Mountain Lodge

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viad’s 1st transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is Viad’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Viad’s 1st transaction in Montana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-01-06
Target Grouse Mountain Lodge
Sector Leisure
Buyer(s) Viad
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Grouse Mountain Lodge

Whitefish, Montana, United States
Grouse Mountain Lodge is a 145 room, four-season resort hotel located in Whitefish, Montana. The hotel is situated adjacent to the Whitefish Lake Golf Club and in close proximity to Glacier National Park and Whitefish Mountain Resort, a year-round mountain resort destination offering downhill skiing, snowboarding and an alpine slide during the winter season and mountain biking, a zip line course and canopy tour in the summer and shoulder seasons.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Viad

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 1926
Sector Business Services
Employees1,697
Revenue 1.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Viad operates through two businesses: Pursuit and GES. Pursuit is a collection of attractions, lodges and hotels, and sightseeing tours in iconic locations. GES is a full-service live events company serving 70% of the Fortune 1000 in 75+ countries. Viad was founded in 1926 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 14
Sector (Leisure) 1 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 13
State (Montana) 1 of 4
Country (United States) 2 of 10
Year (2011) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-08 The Becker Group

North Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The Becker Group, Ltd. is an experiential marketing company specializing in creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for clients and venues, including retail centers, movie studios, museums, leading consumer brands and casinos.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-29 HBSME

St. Mary, Montana, United States

HBSME, Inc. is a privately held company operates a resort and provides lodge accommodation for travelers, as well as accommodation for groups and tours.

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