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Neilson ‘up for sale’ for £80m

Ski and beach club tour operator Neilson Active Holidays is up for sale according to reports.

The Brighton-based firm has had an £80 million price tag place on it, with Sky News reporting a transaction could be completed “within months”.

The operator was bought from Thomas Cook in 2013 by Risk Capital Partners, a private equity firm founded by Luke Johnson who previously owned Pizza Express.

Sky News reports the Neilson sale could be one of a flurry in travel naming fast-growing OTA Love Holidays and Away Resorts and two being touted to prospective new owners.

Neilson specialises in ski and winter sports holidays and also operates in 10 beach clubs throughout Europe.

During its time under Risk Capital revenues and grown to hit £80 million and the company is profitable, according to Sky News.

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