APO - Apollo Funds to Acquire The Travel Corporation | Benzinga
NEW YORK, July 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE:APO) and The Travel Corporation (TTC) today announced they have entered into definitive agreement for Apollo-managed funds (the "Apollo Funds") to acquire TTC, which has been privately owned and operated for more than a century.
The transaction is comprised of 18 leading brands, including Trafalgar, a leading escorted tour operator; Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, a luxury all-inclusive river cruise line; Contiki, youth travel specialist tour company; premium guided vacation company, Insight Vacations; as well as other global travel brands and supporting business entities.
Apollo Private Equity Partner Michele Raba said, "TTC has a leading collection of brands that we believe we can take to the next level as an Apollo Funds portfolio company, leveraging our extensive experience in the travel, tech and hospitality sectors. We look forward to building on its legacy in an exciting next chapter in which TTC can serve as a platform for growth."
"For more than 104 years our family has built TTC into an industry leader known for exceptional service and innovation. Without a next generation to lead TTC, the time has come in our strategic ...