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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre buys Iglu in £100m deal, plus £27m earn-out
19 Dec 2025   /

Flight Centre buys Iglu in £100m deal, plus £27m earn-out

Flight Centre Travel Group has acquired Iglu.com, a UK cruise and ski travel agency with the brands Iglu Cruise, Iglu Ski and Planet Cruise.


Intrepid acquires Experience Co’s Wild Bush Luxury
10 Dec 2025   /

Intrepid acquires Experience Co’s Wild Bush Luxury

Intrepid Travel has acquired Experience Co’s Wild Bush Luxury business, which includes a range of guided walking and premium accommodation products, including two Great Walks of Australia and two Luxury Lodges of Australia.


…and the big bucks behind the Aussies keen to buy the business
17 Jun 2025   /

…and the big bucks behind the Aussies keen to buy the business

The Australians who are seeking to take over Tourism Holdings Limited include Luke Trouchet and his brother Karl Trouchet, who are making the ownership bid with Australian independent private equity company BGH Capital.


Tūroa goes conditional, but Whakapapa bidder withdraws
5 Feb 2024   /

Tūroa goes conditional, but Whakapapa bidder withdraws

The company says it is “very hopeful” of DOC and government approval for the deal, which will see it take over Tūroa ski field.


THL expands in Aus again with $13m acquisition
23 Jan 2024   /

THL expands in Aus again with $13m acquisition

THL has signed an agreement to acquire Australian RV sales dealership Camperagent RV Centre for A$11.9m (NZ$12.87m).


Ngāi Tahu abandons bid for KJet
15 Jan 2024   /

Ngāi Tahu abandons bid for KJet

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has banned its bid to acquire the Queenstown tourism jet boating business KJet.


Cycle Journeys expands into Pacific Islands with acquisition
9 Nov 2023   /

Cycle Journeys expands into Pacific Islands with acquisition

The Christchurch-based operator says the purchase provides diversification of location and season.


ComCom seeks submissions on NTT’s proposed KJet buyout
20 Oct 2023   /

ComCom seeks submissions on NTT’s proposed KJet buyout

The Commerce Commission is seeking submissions on Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s proposed acquisition of Queenstown operator KJet.


Why I sold Ezi Car – Kevin Walker on the unexpected opportunity
10 Oct 2023   /

Why I sold Ezi Car – Kevin Walker on the unexpected opportunity

The former owner of one of the country’s largest rental car businesses tells the Ticker about a surprise offer.


ComCom clears RealNZ’s purchase of Spirit of Queenstown
10 Oct 2023   /

ComCom clears RealNZ’s purchase of Spirit of Queenstown

The Commerce Commission has cleared Real NZ’s business Real Journeys to acquire the Spirit of Queenstown vessel and its associated assets from Southern Discoveries.


Toyota buys Walker’s Ezi Car, commits to supplying rental competitors
4 Oct 2023   /

Toyota buys Walker’s Ezi Car, commits to supplying rental competitors

“We will continue to supply safe and reliable vehicles to all industry participants,” says the Japanese car giant.


Borenstein sells award-winning Owen River Lodge to US luxury operator
3 Oct 2023   /

Borenstein sells award-winning Owen River Lodge to US luxury operator

The lodge joins an exclusive portfolio of global accommodation, co-founded by a former Blackstone executive.