Parkdean Resorts in talks over £600m refinancing instead of sale

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday park group Parkdean Resorts is said to be in talks with bankers over a £600 million refinancing after turning its back on a prospective sale
Home Office “scraps” plans to house asylum seekers in Southport Pontins

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Home Office is no longer considering housing asylum seekers in a Pontins holiday park in north west England, according to a report by the BBC.
Roompot to sell parks to Dormio before Landal GreenParks acquisition

Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Vacation parks company Roompot has agreed to sell 30 holiday parks to Arnhem-based real estate developer and holiday park operator, Dormio Group.
Talks underway for £300m+ Butlin’s sale to former owners

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Talks are underway to sell Butlin’s back to the family that previously owned the seaside resort chain.
Pure Leisure adds Mains of Taymouth estate to portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Independent holiday park operator Pure Leisure Group has purchased Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course in Kenmore, Perthshire.
Limerston Capital buys Largo Leisure to tap into staycation demand

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Private equity firm Limerston Capital has announced the acquisition of Fife-based holiday site operator Largo Leisure.
Sun Communities closes £950m acquisition of Park Holidays UK

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: US-based real estate investment trust [REIT] Sun Communities has officially closed the planned £950 million acquisition of British holiday park group Park Holidays UK.
Park Leisure sold to Sun Communities in £182m deal

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Premium holiday park operator Park Leisure has been sold to US-based real estate investment trust [REIT] Sun Communities for an enterprise value of £182 million.
Blackstone eyes bid for Parkdean Resorts to add to brand portfolio

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: American alternative asset manager Blackstone is reported to be weighing up a bid for UK-based holiday park group Parkdean Resorts to add to its portfolio
Cove Communities buys Argyll Holidays for undisclosed sum

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: US-based international resort operator Cove Communities has bought Scottish holiday park chain Argyll Holidays for an undisclosed sum.