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Acquisitions

Millennium & Copthorne NZ invests $96m to enter Aus with Brisbane deal 22nd March 2023 /

Millennium & Copthorne NZ invests $96m to enter Aus with Brisbane deal

The NZ hotel operator is in a joint venture to acquire a 5-star Sofitel for around $190m.


THL, Apollo push out deal deadline to tackle competition concerns 29th July 2022 /

THL, Apollo push out deal deadline to tackle competition concerns

Tourism Holdings Limited and Apollo Tourism & Leisure have agreed to extend the final date for a proposed merger deal to 15 October.


ComCom approves Kinetic acquisition of NZ Bus 11th July 2022 /

ComCom approves Kinetic acquisition of NZ Bus

The Commerce Commission has given the green light for Kinetic NZ Holdings to acquire NZ Bus.


Kinetic takeover of NZ Bus prompts BCA concerns 21st April 2022 /

Kinetic takeover of NZ Bus prompts BCA concerns

Bus and Coach Association acting chief executive Max Dickens said the merger could reduce competition in the bus industry if it proceeded.


Scenic diversifies with Mitchell Corp acquisition 1st April 2022 /

Scenic diversifies with Mitchell Corp acquisition

The accommodation services provider has a 400-plus network of independently owned and operated properties.


THL in for $6m boost after ComCom clears Mighway, SHAREaCAMPER sale 25th March 2022 /

THL in for $6m boost after ComCom clears Mighway, SHAREaCAMPER sale

The Commerce Commission has cleared Australia’s Camplify to acquire Tourism Holdings Limited’s peer-to-peer motorhome and campervan rental platforms, Mighway and SHAREaCAMPER.


FWA sold sight unseen – the rugby champ ready to tackle NZ tourism 21st January 2022 /

FWA sold sight unseen – the rugby champ ready to tackle NZ tourism

A former professional rugby player is acquiring Forgotten World Adventures, agreeing to buy it before even visiting.


RealNZ exits Black Cat Cruises, sells stake to Ritchies 13th December 2021 /

RealNZ exits Black Cat Cruises, sells stake to Ritchies

Queenstown’s RealNZ sells out of the business it has been 50% owner since 2007.


NZ Super Fund jv buys QT Auckland from venture partners 13th December 2021 /

NZ Super Fund jv buys QT Auckland from venture partners

Russell Group and Lockwood Property have sold the hotel into their jv with NZ Super Fund.


Haka Tours’ Ryan Sanders on selling to Intrepid 18th October 2021 /

Haka Tours’ Ryan Sanders on selling to Intrepid

Intrepid acquires Haka Tourism’s tour assets in a sign of confidence in travel to NZ.


Quinn close to clinching another motorsport attraction for $9.8m 11th October 2021

Quinn close to clinching another motorsport attraction for $9.8m

The Highlands and Hampton Downs owner appears to have sealed the deal for Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park Taupo by adding another $1.7m to his bid.


KKR buys coach and bus operator Ritchies 30th August 2021 /

KKR buys coach and bus operator Ritchies

The US investor swoops on the Kiwi business, which runs tour group and charter services as well as commuter and school routes.