Recent leisure activity

2019 was a year of major M&A activity, as well as a number of opportunistic acquisitions of distressed portfolios across the leisure sector, suggesting strong appetite continues amongst PE investors for the alternatives space, according to the latest annual report by specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co.

Specialist property advisor, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Lazy Days Holiday Park, a pub, caravan park and café business in Brean, Somerset.

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co has been instructed to sell the beautifully located How Stean Gorge and outdoor pursuits facility situated within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, has been solely retained by Electric Group to acquire multiple sites for its live music and events concept.

Overall, investor appetite for UK Alternatives remains robust, with health and fitness centres proving to be one of the most attractive leisure segments to investors, according to the latest report on Alternative Investments in the UK by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.