Gravity Haus Acquires The Ptarmigan Inn (Steamboat Springs)

Sunset Management Company Acquires Winter Park Lodging Company and Steamboat Lodging Company

July 20, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Sunset Management Company has acquired Winter Park Lodging Company and its sister business Steamboat Lodging Company from founders Chris and Sarah Bradford. The acquisition adds more than 140 vacation rental properties across Winter Park and Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Sunset Management's portfolio and continues the legacy of local, full-service short-term rental management.

StayTerra (backed by Garnett Station Partners) Invests in Moving Mountains

May 15, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

StayTerra, a vacation rental collection backed by Garnett Station Partners, has made an investment in Moving Mountains, a luxury vacation rental and property management company operating in the Colorado Rockies. Moving Mountains will join the StayTerra collection and receive growth capital, technology and service capabilities to scale its luxury property and yacht charter offerings while retaining its brand and leadership.

Grove Mountain Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Plimpton & Hills

January 10, 2024

Building Products

Grove Mountain Partners has acquired a majority stake in Plimpton & Hills, a 125-year-old wholesale distributor of plumbing and HVAC equipment serving the Northeast. The Stephens Group made a minority investment to support the transaction; the Hills family retains equity and board representation while longtime executive Susan Montgomery is promoted to President.

Porter Vacation Rental Management Acquires Soar Vacation Rental Services

May 31, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Porter Vacation Rental Management (Porter VRM) has acquired Soar Vacation Rental Services, expanding Porter's presence in the Galveston, Texas market and boosting its coastal rental portfolio. The deal, which closed at the end of May 2024, brings additional Galveston vacation rental inventory under Porter's luxury-focused, full-service management platform.

Vail Resorts Acquires Crans-Montana Mountain Resort (Switzerland)

November 30, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Vail Resorts, Inc. agreed to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Valais, Switzerland from CPI Property Group, taking an 84% stake in Remontées Mécaniques Crans Montana Aminona (CMA) SA, an 80% stake in SportLife AG, and full ownership of 11 restaurants. The acquisition expands Vail's European resort network and will include Crans-Montana on select Epic Pass products; Vail expects to invest in capital projects and grow EBITDA through network synergies and Epic Pass inclusion.

SageHome Acquires Colorado Living LLC

August 31, 2023

Construction

SageHome, a PE-backed aging-in-place home remodeling platform supported by Cairngorm Capital, has acquired Colorado Living LLC to expand its one-day bath remodeling services into the Mountain region. The deal extends SageHome's footprint to 21 states and bolsters capacity as the group pursues both organic growth and further strategic acquisitions.