PARK HOLIDAYS
Acquired by
CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS
PARK HOLIDAYS acquired by CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS
Target
PARK HOLIDAYS
Acquirer
CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS
Context
Caledonia Investments acquired a majority stake in Park Holidays from Graphite Capital (who had backed the management buy-in in 2006). The funding structure included �88 million of equity from Caledonia and �90 million of bank debt provided by a syndicate (RBS, HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays, Santander). A further �10 million facility was secured for future capex and acquisitions. The management team remained in place to drive the next phase of growth.
This transaction is part of the Retail & Consumer industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.9x since the beginning of 2026, 11.3% decrease compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.
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Target
Headquartered in Hastings, Park Holidays is a major operator of caravan and holiday parks in the South of England. At the time of the deal, the portfolio consisted of 23 parks (21 freehold, 2 leasehold) located in coastal areas like Devon, Dorset, and Sussex. The business model generates revenue from three streams: selling static caravans (holiday homes) to private owners, site fees (ground rent) paid by those owners, and holiday rentals to vacationers.
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Other operations with PARK HOLIDAYS
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 12/2016 | ICG | PARK HOLIDAYS | UNITED KINGDOM | Hospitality | Caledonia Investments agreed to sell Park Holidays to Tiger Bidco (a vehicle formed by ICG). This represents a significant markup from the �172 million valuation in 2013. Caledonia realized a net IRR of 44% and a money multiple of 2.9x on its investment. The deal was driven by strong operational performance, with EBITDA jumping from �20.4m to �36.5m. The management team remained in place for this next chapter with ICG. |
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