KSL Capital Partners Closes Over $3 Billion Continuation Vehicle for Alterra Mountain Company

The transaction underscores KSL’s commitment to Alterra, while allowing KSL to return capital to limited partners. Investors in the continuation vehicle include a diverse group of state and county pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and insurance companies.

Established through a joint venture with an affiliate of Henry Crown & Company, Alterra was formed in July 2017 with the combination of Intrawest Resorts, Mammoth Resorts, Palisades Tahoe and Deer Valley Resort. In 2018, Alterra created its industry-changing Ikon Pass, which today provides skiers and riders access to over 50 mountain destinations with unique terrain around the world.

“Since its formation, Alterra has grown to become an industry-leading global owner and operator of mountain destinations and brands beloved by visitors around the world. We are thrilled to reaffirm our long-term commitment to the business, and we are very grateful to our investors for supporting us in the formation of this new vehicle,” said Eric Resnick, CEO of KSL. “This transaction allowed us to provide a significant return of capital to those existing investors who desired liquidity while welcoming a new set of investors who share our excitement about the future of Alterra. We look forward to continuing to work with Alterra in its next stage of growth.”

Jared Smith, CEO of Alterra said: “What we believe makes Alterra special is that we endeavor to respect and accentuate the elements that make each of our mountain destinations unique. Our passion for the places where we operate is only exceeded by the passion of our team members and our guests. We are extremely fortunate to have partners who share this passion and who recognize that their interests and the interests of our communities, team members, and guests are inextricably linked. We thank the entire KSL team for their continued partnership and are confident that, together, we will continue to innovate and elevate while remaining good stewards of these incredible places we get to call home.”

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisor to KSL Capital Partners on the transaction. Simpson Thacher &Bartlett LLP and Hogan Lovells US LLP served as legal advisors to KSL Capital Partners on the transaction.

KSL Capital Partners, LLC 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; Stamford, Connecticut; New York, New York; and London, England. KSL invests across three primary strategies through its equity, credit and tactical opportunities funds. KSL's current portfolio includes some of the premier properties in travel and leisure. For more information, please visit www.kslcapital.com.