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Mergers & Acquisitions

Collinson Group acquires Specialty Assist for undisclosed sum

Big deal in the corporate assistance space as two leading players join forces.

Managing

The ongoing effects of the terrorist attacks on the Parisian tourism industry

The horror of the recent terrorist attacks is still fresh in the minds of all Parisians: here employees of a tourist agency in Paris speak of how their trade and lives have been affected

News

The travel start-up backed by the three biggest VCs in Europe

Despite operating in a heavily competitive space, HouseTrip has raised $60 million of investment and is set firm on becoming the leader in the holiday rental market.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Take-private MBO for Anite Travel backed by LDC

A management buy-out worth £45 million has been closed by Anite Travel, the travel business of public company Anite.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Lift-off for No.1 Traveller as it secures funds to open new airport lounges

NVM Private Equity has looked to the leisure and hospitality industry for its latest investment and backed No.1 Traveller.

News

Top10.com’s global growth: Taking on Expedia and Kayak in the travel game

The three-man team at Top10.com, who have only ever been entrepreneurs in the internet world, are looking to take their comparison platform to the world following a new venture capital funding round.

Mergers & Acquisitions

German acquisition for Secret Escapes as it looks to grow in Europe and build mobile presence

Venture capital-backed flash vacation sales company Secret Escapes has made its first continental acquisition.

News

Key Travel MBO for ISIS Equity Partners continues prolific 2013 dealmaking

ISIS Equity Partners has closed its eighth investment of 2013, this time in the travel sector.

News

Merger between two travel companies set to create £100 million revenue business

LDC portfolio business TD Travel has closed a new acquisition and will be re-branding as part of the process.

News

Iglu.com buys Planet Cruise with help from private equity firm

Online ski and cruise agent Iglu.com has closed its first transaction since the business was packed by private equity firm Growth Capital Partners in May 2012.

News

Panoramic Growth Equity deal sees new backing and CEO arrive at Andante Travels

Fledgling investment firm Panoramic Growth Equity has closed its fifth deal and backed travel company Andante Travels.

News

Placing and acquisition for Hangar 8 as it lands purchase of International JetClub

AIM-listed Hangar 8 has closed a funding round and acquired International JetClub for £1.1 million.

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