KSL Capital Partners

KSL Capital Partners, LLC is a leading U.S. private equity firm dedicated to investments in travel and leisure businesses. Our investment philosophy is operationally based, rather than financial engineering. With over $1.6 billion in committed capital in our current investment vehicle, we focus on acquisitions of complex, operationally intensive businesses and strive to unlock "hidden value" by re-envisioning and repositioning these enterprises through targeted capital expenditures, operational efficiencies and/or enhanced marketing strategies.

KSL Capital works collaboratively with management to institute change across an organization to execute a business plan that is collaboratively formulated with the management team. Our goal is to first organically increase cash flow, while strategically looking at growth opportunities through development, ancillary revenue and add-on acquisitions.

We employ a hands-on method of managing and improving our investments, including our capability to supervise and perform in-house key operational functions of our businesses, such as operations, finance and development in order to supplement management’s existing resources. Our proven strategy involves four-critical elements: (i) expanding each enterprise by enhancing the existing revenue base; (ii) creating new business opportunities; (iii) improving operating efficiencies; and (iv) optimizing the value of associated real estate.

Our active management approach for our hotel investments is supplemented by the expertise of KSL Resorts. KSL Resorts is a leading resort management company, managing seven of the premier resort destinations in the United States.

With offices in Denver and New York, we currently employ through our portfolio companies over 25,000 people in 26 states and 4 countries.