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KSL Capital Partners

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KSL Capital Partners is a private equity firm with approximately $21 billion in capital raised, specializing in travel and leisure enterprises including hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate, and travel services. It has offices in Denver, London, and New York.

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Founded 2005
Investment FundInvestorAsset Manager

Strategic Overview

  • KSL Capital Partners primarily focuses on private equity investments in the travel, leisure, and hospitality sectors.
  • While their portfolio companies (e.g., ski resorts, large hotels) contain significant embedded infrastructure elements (transport, utilities), KSL's core investment thesis is typically centered on the operational business and real estate aspects of these assets, rather than standalone infrastructure projects.
  • The firm's investment strategy involves acquiring and developing businesses within its specialized sectors, often with a focus on value creation through operational improvements and strategic growth.

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Investment Focus

Technologies
Hospitality1

Key People

Michael S. Shannon
Co-Founder & Partner
Eric C. Resnick
Co-Founder & Partner
Bryan H. Traficanti
Partner

Track Record

19
Years Active
$B21B
Total Value

Detailed Analysis

Sectors
TransportUtilities
Geographies
North AmericaUnited StatesCanadaWestern EuropeUnited KingdomPortugalAsia PacificFijiMaldivesThailand
Deal Stage
BrownfieldOperating
Deal Structure
Equity Investment

Portfolio Companies

Alterra Mountain Company — Recreation/Ski ResortsOutrigger Hospitality Group — HospitalityThe Pig Hotels — HospitalityMartinhal Family Hotels & Resorts — HospitalitySereno Hotels — HospitalityIntrepid Travel — Travel Services

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