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Bourne Leisure, the owner of Butlin’s and Haven, was sold in February to Blackstone, another major buyout firm. A number of other players in the industry, including Verdant Leisure, are up for sale as operators seek to exploit booming demand.
Who bought Park Holidays?
ICG has acquired the 26-strong parks group from Caledonia Investments plc which has owned Park Holidays UK for the past three years, and steered it through a period of rapid growth.
Is Park holidays being sold?
Park Holidays sold for £262 million to Intermediate Capital Group. Britain’s fourth largest caravan park operator, Park Holidays, has been sold for £362 million. Caledonia Investments has sold the firm to Intermediate Capital Group (ICG).
What is the name of the bridge leisure park located in the Peak District?
Ashbourne Heights is located in the Peak District and is on the well known Tissington trail. Hedley Wood Caravan & Camping park near Bude provides a beautiful countryside setting in which guests can enjoy the great outdoors for a touring or camping break as well as static and glamping options too.
How many employees does Verdant Leisure have?
The company employs over 290 staff and is passionate about building a solid team, who are invested in the brand and deliver exceptionally high customer service. Verdant Leisure has continued to invest in training and development across all its ten holiday parks and Lancaster based head office.
How did Verdant Leisure start?
Verdant was established in 2010 by a management team led by Chief Executive, Graham Hodgson, in a move to acquire holiday and leisure parks across Southern Scotland and Northern England.