KSL Capital Fund IV raises $2.68 bln

KSL Capital Partners LLC said Monday that its latest private equity fund closed with about $2.68 billion in commitments. KSL Capital Partners IV LP took less than a year to raise and surpassed the fund’s target of $2.25 billion. KSL IV will focus on investing exclusively in the travel and leisure sector globally, the firm said.

PRESS RELEASE

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”) announces that it has completed the final closing of its latest travel and leisure focused private equity fund, KSL Capital Partners IV, L.P. (“KSL IV” or the “Fund”), with total commitments of $2.677 billion, including the commitment of the General Partner. Fund IV took less than a year to raise, with demand from both existing and new investors significantly surpassing the Fund’s original target amount of $2.25 billion. Investors in KSL IV include a diverse group of state pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.

“Similar to our prior private equity and credit funds, KSL IV will target investments exclusively in the travel and leisure sector globally,” said Eric Resnick, CEO of KSL Capital Partners. “KSL IV garnered significant interest from our existing investor base and accepted commitments from a select group of new investors. We are grateful for the support shown by all of our limited partners.”
KSL was founded by Eric Resnick and firm Chairman Mike Shannon in 2005. Since the firm’s inception, KSL has raised in excess of $7 billion in equity and debt commitments. In addition to the founding partners, KSL’s investment committee members include Coley Brenan, John Ege, Craig Henrich, Peter McDermott, Martin Newburger, Dan Rohan, Bernard Siegel, Steven Siegel, Bryan Traficanti and Richard Weissmann.
ABOUT KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
KSL is a private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises in five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado; London, England; and Stamford, Connecticut. In the United States, KSL’s current portfolio includes the Miraval Group, the owner and operator of luxury spa and wellness properties, and the St. Regis Monarch Beach located in Dana Point, California. KSL’s recreation businesses include WellBiz, a health and wellness franchise organization, and Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, two of the leading ski resorts in North America. KSL is also the largest shareholder in ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MYCC), one of the world’s largest owners of private golf and business clubs, and Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. (TSE: WB), the most visited ski area in North America. In the United Kingdom, KSL’s current portfolio includes The Belfry outside Birmingham and Village Urban Resorts, which owns and operates a portfolio of 28 hotels throughout the United Kingdom. For additional information, please see www.kslcapital.com.