KSL Capital Partners

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KSL Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Denver, Colorado specializing in travel and leisure investments. Many of the investments have involved Colorado ski resorts.

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Since its founding in 2005, the firm has raised more than $13 billion. [1]

The company traces is roots to 1992 with the founding of KSL Recreation by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (in particular Henry Kravis), Mike Shannon and Larry Lichliter, all of whom had investments in the ski resorts in the Vail, Colorado area. [2] KSL Recreation became KSL Resorts, owning Grand Wailea Resort, La Quinta Resort, Doral Golf Resort, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Claremont Resort, and Lake Lanier Islands [3] KSL Resorts was sold to CNL Hospitality in 2004. [3]

Shannon -- minus his two previous partners but with new partner Eric C. Resnik -- created KSL Capital Partners in 2005 following the 2004 sale of KSL Resorts. [4]


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