Risk Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Simpson Travel

Piper Invests in Martin Randall Travel

July 31, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Piper, a UK private equity investor, has made a growth investment in Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading small-group cultural tours operator. The funding will back CEO Fiona Charrington (with founder Martin Randall remaining a shareholder) to expand the brand’s presence across the UK, the US and Australia and support continued growth of its curated arts-focused tours.

Searchlight Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Global Risk Partners

June 12, 2020

Insurance

Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners Limited (GRP), a UK-based independent insurance intermediary. Founders Peter Cullum CBE and David Margrett and founding investor Penta Capital retain minority stakes as Searchlight partners with management to support GRP's continued buy-and-build growth.

Siris and Evergreen Acquire Travelport Worldwide

May 30, 2019

IT Services

Affiliates of private equity firms Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital (an Elliott affiliate) completed an all-cash acquisition of Travelport Worldwide Limited for approximately $4.4 billion. Travelport will be privately held by the buyers, delist from the NYSE, and the deal is intended to support investment in the company’s travel commerce platform and continued product and capability development.

Travel Chapter Sold to Management Team with Investment from ICG

October 1, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Travel Chapter, a leading UK holiday rental platform (including Holidaycottages.co.uk), has been sold by ECI to the company’s management team with backing from ICG. The transaction represents ECI's exit and positions Travel Chapter for further growth under management and ICG's investment.

Apollo-Managed Funds to Acquire The Travel Corporation

July 16, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Apollo-managed funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Travel Corporation (TTC), a privately held portfolio of 18 travel brands including Trafalgar, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Contiki and Insight Vacations. The deal — excluding certain assets such as The Red Carnation Hotel Collection — is part of TTC's family succession plan and is expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Piper Makes £7m Minority Investment in Rabbie's

June 16, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Piper has made a £7 million minority growth investment in Rabbie's, the UK-based small-group cultural adventures travel brand founded by Robin Worsnop. The capital will support Rabbie's continued recovery and expansion across the UK and Europe while the founder and core management remain majority shareholders and Hugo Kimber joins as chairman.