Risk Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Simpson Travel

Domain Capital Group Acquires Simpson Property Group from State of Michigan Retirement Systems

March 10, 2026

Real Estate

Domain Capital Group has completed its acquisition of Denver-based Simpson Property Group from The State of Michigan Retirement Systems (SMRS). The deal expands Domain’s role from investment adviser to owner, enabling further institutionalization and scaling of Simpson’s vertically integrated multifamily real estate platform.

Beech Tree Private Equity Invests in Simpson Associates

October 24, 2025

Data & Analytics

Beech Tree Private Equity announced an investment in Simpson Associates, a UK data and AI services business serving regulated industries. The partnership aims to accelerate organic growth, expand service capabilities in emerging technologies (including agentic AI), broaden sector-specific offerings, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

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.

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.

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.