KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS
KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS is a Series B, Series C+, debt and buyout fund in the US, Europe and Asia writing $70M–$1.4B checks into travel-leisure, hospitality, recreation, clubs, real-estate and travel-services.
- Stages
- Series B, Series C+, debt, buyout
- Sectors
- travel-leisure, hospitality, recreation, clubs, real-estate, travel-services
- Check size
- $70M–$1.4B
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Asia
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2005
- Assets under management
- $26B
Thesis
KSL Capital Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2005, exclusively focused on the travel and leisure industry. They employ an operationally intensive approach, targeting value-add opportunities by acquiring and repositioning under-managed businesses. Their strategy involves enhancing enterprise value through operational efficiencies, real estate optimization, and platform building, with a core customer focus on the 'mass affluent consumer'. KSL utilizes three complementary strategies: equity, credit, and tactical opportunities, with approximately 80% of equity investments backed by hard assets. The firm has a global reach, with offices in Denver, New York, Stamford, and London, covering North America, Europe, and Asia. Their investments span various stages, including PE, conventional debt, and Series B, and they also engage in post-IPO equity rounds. Investments can be substantial, with examples like Flexjet ($800 million PE round), Hersha Hospitality Trust ($1.4 billion acquisition), and Cameron House (£70 million).
Common questions
Does KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the Series B stage?
Yes. KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS lists Series B, Series C+, debt and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS write?
KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS writes $70M–$1.4B checks.
Where does KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in the US, Europe and Asia.