Blackstone

Blackstone is a global investment firm headquartered in New York, specializing in alternative asset management across various sectors, including private equity, real estate, credit, and life sciences. Founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson, the firm serves a diverse clientele, including pension funds, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, managing significant assets on their behalf. Blackstone employs a comprehensive investment strategy that integrates qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify opportunities across public and private markets. The firm also includes subsidiaries focused on secondary private equity investments and life sciences, partnering with industries to support the development of innovative healthcare solutions. With a presence in major financial centers worldwide, Blackstone is recognized for its commitment to creating long-term value for its investors and the broader community.

Menes Chee

Senior Managing Director

Kris Corbett

Senior Vice President

Brian Dunlap

Managing Director

Nicolas Dupuis

Principal, Growth

Karl Eber

Managing Director of BX Private Equity Strategies

John Fitzpatrick

Senior Managing Director of PropTech and FinTech BXTI and CTO of Alternative Asset Management Technology

Jonathan Gray

President and COO

Wallace Henderson

Senior Managing Director and Infrastructure

Ram Jagannath

Senior Managing Director of Private Equity, Chairman of the Portfolio Committee, Member of Growth Investment Committee and Global Head of Healthcare

Laura Johnson

Managing Director

Jasvinder Khaira

Senior Managing Director

Hannah Kim

Growth Equity Investor

Sean Klimczak

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Infrastructure

Vincent Letteri

Senior Managing Director and COO, Growth Equity Business

Evan Middleton

Managing Director of Tactical Opportunities Group and Board Member of Sustana Group and Trimark USA

Jonathan Murphy

Managing Director

Joshua Pang

Managing Director

Stevi Petrelli

Managing Director and Head of Blackstone Innovations Investments

Evan Rachlin

Principal

Kiran Reddy

Senior Managing Director

Matthew Runkle

Senior Managing Director and Head of Renewables and Midstream, Infrastructure Group

David Schwartz

Senior Managing Director

Mike Shang

Managing Director, Tactical Opportunities Group

Mustafa Siddiqui

Head of Energy Private Equity EMEA

Scott Soussa

Senior Managing Director

Past deals in Tourism

Bourne Leisure

Acquisition in 2021
Bourne Leisure operates a network of holiday resorts and leisure parks throughout the United Kingdom. The company specializes in providing vacation accommodations, including resorts, parks, hotels, and recreational vehicle sites. Additionally, Bourne Leisure offers caravan homes, catering to a diverse range of holidaymakers seeking enjoyable vacation experiences.

Crown Resorts

Post in 2020
Crown Resorts Limited is a prominent player in Australia's entertainment industry, primarily operating two integrated resorts: Crown Melbourne and Crown Perth. Crown Melbourne features a wide array of gaming options with 2,628 gaming machines and 540 gaming tables, alongside three hotels offering over 1,600 guest rooms, a conference center, restaurants, bars, and retail outlets. Similarly, Crown Perth includes 2,500 gaming machines and 350 gaming tables, with accommodations in three hotels totaling 1,188 guest rooms, as well as extensive event spaces and dining options. In addition to its Australian operations, Crown Resorts owns Crown Aspinalls, a casino located in London. The company is also involved in wagering and online gaming activities, further enhancing its entertainment offerings. Established in 2007 and based in Southbank, Australia, Crown Resorts is recognized for its commitment to providing exceptional experiences in the premium gaming and hospitality sectors.

Great Wolf Resorts

Acquisition in 2019
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. is a prominent operator of family-oriented resorts in North America, specializing in indoor water parks and various entertainment activities. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the company operates its resorts under the Great Wolf Lodge brand. Its facilities are designed to provide a comprehensive family experience, featuring amenities such as water slides, pools, arcade games, miniature golf, and ropes courses. Great Wolf Resorts manages its operations through two main segments: Resort Ownership/Operation and Resort Third-Party Management/Licensing. As of 2013, the company had 11 locations across the United States and Canada, including popular destinations such as Wisconsin Dells, Sandusky, and Niagara Falls. Through its focus on family fun and entertainment, Great Wolf Resorts aims to create memorable experiences for guests of all ages.

Hotel Investment Partners

Acquisition in 2017
Hotel Investment Partners is a privately held Spanish hospitality company. The company owns a portfolio of 14 primarily coastal hotels with over 3,700 rooms in Spain’s most popular tourism destinations.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Acquisition in 2009
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment operates a diverse portfolio of theme parks and attractions across the United States, including SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego, as well as Busch Gardens parks in Tampa and Williamsburg. The company also manages several water parks and a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, along with a seasonal park in Pennsylvania. With a focus on education, conservation, and animal welfare, SeaWorld serves as a zoological organization that emphasizes training, husbandry, and veterinary care for its animal residents. Established in 1959 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, SeaWorld operates under various brands, including Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Sesame Place.

Center Parcs

Acquisition in 2006
Center Parcs revolutionized the holiday market in Holland over 40 years ago and did the same in the UK when it opened its first Village at Sherwood Forest in July 1987, providing short break holidays in the forest on a year-round basis. Now Center Parcs has five Villages across the UK: Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire; Elveden Forest in Suffolk; Longleat Forest in Wiltshire; Whinfell Forest in Cumbria and Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire. As a leader in the UK short break holiday market, Center Parcs occupies a unique position enjoying annual occupancy rate in excess of 97%.

Prime Hospitality Corp.

Acquisition in 2004
One of the nation's premiere lodging companies, owns, manages, develops and franchises more than 250 hotels throughout North America.
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