Is Alterra Mountain Company looking outside North America for capital and investment opportunities?
KSL Capital Partners, LLC, which brought together a group of ski destinations to create Alterra Mountain Company via a joint venture, has appointed Sara Roure as head of EMEA Capital Formation. In this role, Roure is expected to lead KSL’s capital formation strategy across Europe and the Middle East, “supporting the continued expansion of KSL’s institutional investor base and building on the firm’s established presence and investment focus in the region.”
The private equity investment firm said Roure’s appointment “reflects KSL’s commitment to delivering differentiated investment opportunities to institutional partners in Europe and the Middle East and further scaling its global platform.”
“I am delighted to join the global leader in travel and leisure at a pivotal moment in the capital raising environment, where investor interest is increasingly directed toward sector specialists with a distinct information advantage. This role offers the opportunity to contribute alongside a team exclusively focused on travel and leisure globally, with a demonstrated track record of engaging investors with a genuine partnership approach,” said Roure.
“With more than 20 years of experience in private equity real estate, Roure brings a proven track record in capital formation at leading global investment firms,” the firm said in a media release.
Most recently, Roure served as the managing director and co-head of Real Estate Alternatives Capital Formation EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she led business development, capital raising and investor relations across Europe and the Middle East. Previously, she was a principal within Blackstone’s Real Estate Institutional Client Solutions team in London, focusing on capital raising, investor relations and business development initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at Brockton Capital and The Carlyle Group, based in London, Paris and Madrid.
“KSL’s more than 30-year commitment to travel and leisure investing has enabled us to build a differentiated platform in Europe,” said Eric Resnick, CEO and co-founder of KSL. “As demand for high-quality travel and leisure experiences continues to grow globally, we see tremendous opportunity in the European market. Sara’s deep understanding of the region’s investor landscape will be essential in thoughtfully scaling our capital formation efforts, driving product innovation and strengthening our global investment partnerships.”
John Ege, partner and head of Strategy & Capital Formation, added: “Sara’s appointment underscores our commitment to deepening KSL’s presence and client relationships in Europe and the Middle East and the large and growing opportunity set in the region. Her extensive expertise will be instrumental as we continue to build on our track record in travel and leisure across Europe. With Sara leading our EMEA capital formation efforts, we are focused on supporting our investors, establishing new relationships and driving the continued growth of our platform.”
KSL Capital Partners, LLC is a sector-focused private equity firm specializing in travel & leisure investments across five primary markets: hospitality, real estate, recreation, clubs, and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, CO; New York City, NY; Stamford, CT; and London.
KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company are part of a joint venture of affiliates that created Alterra Mountain Company, having curated 12 snow sport resort destinations in North America.
Alterra Mountain Company is a year-round mountain destination, with the world’s largest heli-skiing operation and Ikon Pass, a ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 mountain destinations worldwide. Locations include Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Schweitzer in Idaho; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia.
