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Highland Coast Hotels acquires two further hotels in Plockton and Inverness


01 Feb 2024

Highland Coast Hotels (‘HCH’) has acquired two new hotels, adding a second property to its existing site in Plockton, and a new hotel in Inverness, to grow its portfolio of High...

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Kings Park Capital invests in STACK


03 Jan 2024

KPC has invested in STACK, an innovative operator of mixed-use leisure venues renowned for their fusion of bars, live entertainment, and leisure activities offering memorable ex...

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Escapade Group acquires Watermouth Castle


21 Apr 2023

Escapade Group has acquired Watermouth Castle, a unique visitor attraction with holiday accommodation near Ilfracombe in Devon.

Watermouth Castle has been developed into ...

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Highland Coast Hotels appoints Guy Crawford as CEO


24 Feb 2023

HCH has appointed global hospitality veteran Guy Crawford as its new CEO. Guy is a former CEO and board member of Jumeirah Hospitality Group in Dubai; managing director of Forte...

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Kings Park Capital exits Lakeshore Leisure Group


02 Nov 2022

Kings Park Capital (“KPC”) has sold Lakeshore Leisure Group (“LLG”) to a new UK subsidiary of Capfun, a pan-European
operator of 175 family-focused campsites and holiday p...

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The Harris Family together with Kings Park Capital acquire the Inn Collection Group


14 Feb 2022

The Harris Family together with Kings Park Capital have acquired the Inn Collection Group (“ICG”) from Alchemy Partners.

KPC originally formed ICG in 2013 together with c...

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Highland Coast Hotels receives funding from The Scottish National Investment Bank


19 Jan 2022

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) is providing £4.45m of debt funding to Highland Coast Hotels (HCH) to support the business’ growth plans, which will in turn create ...

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Hobbledown begins construction of its second adventure farm park in London


11 Aug 2021

Kidspace Adventure Holdings (KAHL) has begun construction of its fourth site and second Hobbledown adventure park, located on over 100 acres in Hounslow Heath, London.

Af...

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7Bone Burger to open two restaurants in Kent, in legals on four others


20 Jul 2021

7Bone Burger is set to open two new restaurants in Kent and has four further sites in legals. 7Bone recently opened its tenth site in Coventry and has managed to remain profitab...

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Kings Park Capital announces investment in Highland Coast Hotels


02 Jun 2021

KPC has completed an investment in Highland Coast Hotels (“HCH”), a collection of high quality hotels located along the North Coast 500 (“NC 500”) touring route in the Scottish ...

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Lakeshore Leisure Group breaks new ground with development at Clawford Lakes


14 May 2021

Development works have now commenced at Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, an 80-acre holiday destination that is one of three sites in the portfolio of Lakeshore Leisure Group (“LL...

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National Holidays brand acquired by JG Travel Group


13 Jul 2020

The National Holidays brand, customer database and other related IP has been acquired by an affiliate of the JG Travel Group (‘JGTG’).

JGTG owns UK group travel brands in...

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Lakeshore Leisure Group acquires Lakeview Manor


21 Jan 2020

Lakeshore Leisure Group (‘LLG’), KPC’s holiday parks buy-and-build vehicle, has agreed to acquire its third site, Lakeview Manor in Dunkeswell, East Devon. Lakeview Manor is a 3...

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Kings Park Capital completes investment in Kidspace Adventure Holdings


12 Aug 2019

KPC has completed its 6th investment from Fund II in Kidspace Adventure Holdings (“KAHL”), an operator of family-focused visitor attractions located in the South-East of England...

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KPC completes investment in Lakeshore Leisure Group


02 Aug 2019

KPC has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of two independent holiday parks in the South West of England, thereby creating a new holiday parks business named Lakeshore Leis...

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JOA acquires Groupe Emeraude


01 Jul 2019

JOA Group (“JOA”), KPC’s co-investment with Blackstone Tactical Opportunities in the leading French casino operator, has acquired Groupe Emeraude (“Emeraude”), a casino group wi...

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Kings Park Capital completes the sale of The Inn Collection Group to Alchemy Partners


22 Jun 2018

Kings Park Capital ('KPC') has sold The Inn Collection Group ("Inn Collection", or the "Group") to a NewCo backed by Alchemy Partners.

KPC initially acquired a majority s...

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KPC has co-invested with Blackstone Tactical Opportunities to acquire JOA Group


31 Oct 2017

KPC has co-invested with Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“BTO”) to acquire JOA Group (“JOA”), a leading French casino operator, from a group of investors led by Alchemy Partn...

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Kings Park Capital announces investment in Just Go! Holidays


14 Sep 2016

Kings Park Capital LLP (‘KPC’), an independent private equity firm dedicated to investing in the European leisure sector, has taken a significant equity stake in Just Go! Holida...

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Kings Park Capital announces investment in 7Bone Burger Co.


08 Sep 2016

Kings Park Capital LLP (‘KPC’), an independent private equity firm dedicated to investing in the European leisure sector, has taken a significant stake in 7Bone Burger Co. (‘7Bo...

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Sale of QCNS Cruise Europe S.A.


12 Jul 2016

KPC is pleased to annouce the disposal of its investment in QCNS. The company is being acquired by a NewCo backed by Montefiore Investments, a French leisure specialist private ...

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FGP meets Jason Katz


01 Jan 2016

Jason Katz’s long relationship with the leisure industry has helped him create a ‘virtuous circle’ with his private equity business, he tells Mel Flaherty

Mixing business...

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Kings Park Capital announces investment in Specialist Tours Limited


15 May 2015

Kings Park Capital LLP (‘KPC’), a lower mid-market private equity firm dedicated to investing in the leisure industry, has acquired a majority stake in Specialist Tours Limited ...

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Kings Park Capital completes its second disposal


19 Jan 2015

Kings Park Capital has sold Bridge Leisure Parks (“BLP”, or the “Group”) to a NewCo backed by Phoenix Equity Partners (“PEP”), a UK mid-market private equity firm.

BLP wa...

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Acquisition of a majority stake in Inn Collection Topco Limited


11 Nov 2013

We are pleased to announce that Kings Park Capital has acquired a majority stake in Inn Collection for a total transaction value of £10 million.  

Inn Collection comprise...

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Kings Park Capital completes its first disposal


17 Jul 2013

Kings Park Capital has sold IHS GmbH (“IHS” or the “Company”) to a NewCo backed by Battery Ventures (“Battery”), a US-based technology-focused investment fund.

IHS is hea...

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Bridge Leisure Parks Makes First Acquisitions, as Domestic Market Continues To Grow


13 Sep 2010

Bridge Leisure Parks ("BLP" or the "Company") has acquired Sand Le Mere Caravan Park Limited ("Sand Le Mere") and Trevella Caravan Company Limited ("Trevella") in a deal valued ...

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