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Buyer for large travel companies in Europe

Company wanted

• Size: very large-sized business
• Revenue: 50+ million EUR
• Location of the target: Europe, international
• Reason for acquisition: The management of the buyer wants to continue growing its footprint in the European tourism industry
• #CFIE TSC174

Overview of this buyer for large travel agency companies in Europe

The management of a Chinese international conglomerate and investment company with a global presence is looking to acquire large companies specialized in travel, such as travel agencies, holiday providers etc. The target ideally should have revenue exceeding 50 million EUR, but also 500 million; the management of the buyer is ready to finance acquisitions of a large value.

Profile (strategy) of the buyer for large travel agencies

This buyer is a strong group of companies in multiple industry sectors. The business of the company is focused in three divisions – health, entertainment, and finance. The group owns companies in industries such as

• Medical industry
  
• Pharma
  
• Food
  
• Insurance
  
• Finance
  
• Fashion
  
• Tourism
  
• Entertainment
  
• Internet
  

The company was established in the 1990s, however, since then, it has grown into a large multinational company with international reach. Currently, the company works in many regions including India, Australia, USA, Europe, Middle-East or Africa.

The buyer is financially very strong, with a yearly distributable profit of more than 1 billion EUR. The company is stock listed and growing by double digits every year. The company now decided to expand its footprint in CIS, CEE area, especially Turkey.

Activities and products products of the ideal target of this buyer

The company’s investment strategy is diversified, with multiple industries. In recent years though, the company has put a focus on tourism and travel companies. The company has already made some large acquisitions in this field and is prepared to continue expanding its presence in the tourism industry.

The buyer is looking for a target company, with operation related to tourism, such as:

• Tourism provider
  
• Travel agency
  
• Holiday provider
  
• Travel clubs
  
• Hotel chains etc.
  

The company should be financially stable, be preferably a number one in its market sector, and have a good outlook to the future. The company should generate positive EBITDA. The buyer is open to any country in Europe, preferably the company should be from Turkey or CEE. The buyer has finished multiple acquisitions in recent years and is ready to do more if suiting targets occur.

Highlights of this buyer of large travel agency companies in Europe

• The buyer is a large Chinese conglomerate with a portfolio of companies with broad specialization range
• The buyer already has multiple subsidiaries in Europe in the tourism industry and plans to extend its presence 
• The buyer is able to bring synergies to the target and involve it in a large and strong group 

Information about this buyer of travel-related companies

Feel free to contact us for more information regarding this Chinese buyer of travel companies or if you know possible suited targets. For more buyers of companies please visit the section companies wanted. We can help you with an active search for companies for sale. For companies for sale visit the section companies for sale.

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