Certares Makes Growth Investment in G Adventures

Certares and New 2ND Capital Close Guardian Alarm Continuation Fund

September 22, 2026

Industrial Services

Certares closed a single-asset continuation fund to extend its partnership with Guardian Alarm, with the new investor group led by funds managed by New 2ND Capital. The transaction gave existing shareholders an option for liquidity and provided additional committed capital to support Guardian’s acquisition strategy and continued growth.

Certares Affiliate Acquires Majority Interest in Hyatt Regency Greenwich from Trinity Investments

August 20, 2025

Real Estate

An affiliate of Certares Real Estate Management LLC has acquired a majority interest in the Hyatt Regency Greenwich from Trinity Investments. Trinity completed a $35 million renovation while owning the property and will partner with Certares to drive future growth and capitalize on favorable market dynamics in the Fairfield/Westchester region.

Global Blue Receives $225M Growth Investment from Certares and Knighthead

May 6, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Global Blue Group Holding AG agreed to a $225 million strategic growth equity investment from CK Opportunities (co-managed by Certares and Knighthead). The capital — $180 million in Series B preferred and $45 million in common stock — will give the investor just over 13% on a fully diluted basis and will be used to fund working capital and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions in omnichannel retail technology.

Certares and Knighthead Invest €300 Million in Avia Solutions Group

December 16, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Avia Solutions Group has entered a strategic partnership with Certares Management LLC, with additional investment from Knighthead Capital Management, providing a €300 million investment. The capital will be used for strategic acquisitions, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes, and Certares will join the group's Board to support global expansion and capability growth.

Certares Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Avoya Travel

November 22, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Funds managed by Certares Management LLC have closed a strategic growth investment in Avoya Travel, joining Jeff and Michael Anderson as co-owners. The minority investment (terms undisclosed) will support Avoya's technology and platform growth while Brad Anderson moves to an advisory role and Van Anderson retires.

Corbel Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in ARES Security Corporation

January 11, 2017

Cybersecurity

Corbel Capital Partners completed a structured non-control growth investment in ARES Security Corporation to support accelerated product development, operational expansion and international growth. ARES Security, a Vienna, Virginia-based provider of enterprise security risk management and simulation software (AVERT), will use the capital to expand its product portfolio and scale sales and delivery.