Direct Travel Acquires Professional Travel

Direct Travel Acquires ATPI

September 22, 2025

Transportation

Direct Travel, Inc. has acquired ATPI, combining the two businesses to form a global travel management powerhouse with more than $6 billion in annual travel volume. The deal expands Direct Travel’s international footprint and specialized capabilities (energy, marine, sports, mining) while accelerating the global rollout of its Avenir Travel Edition platform.

Northstar Travel Group Acquires Buying Business Travel from Panacea Media

October 7, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Northstar Travel Group acquired Buying Business Travel from Panacea Media to expand its UK and European presence in the corporate travel media market. The acquisition brings Buying Business Travel's magazine, events and awards portfolio under Northstar's BTN Group to complement Northstar's existing business travel brands and events.

TravelPerk Acquires AmTrav to Accelerate U.S. Expansion

June 18, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

TravelPerk, the hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform, has acquired Chicago-based AmTrav to deepen its U.S. presence and double its U.S. revenue. The deal is supported by a new $135 million credit facility led by Blackstone Credit & Insurance and Blue Owl Credit, alongside TravelPerk’s recent equity funding, to drive further organic and inorganic growth.

TravelPerk Acquires Click Travel

July 6, 2021

Transportation

TravelPerk has acquired UK corporate travel management company Click Travel, including its 150 employees, technology and 2,000 business customers. The transaction was funded with capital from The Baupost Group and strengthens TravelPerk's position as the leading travel management platform for SMBs in the UK and globally.

Apollo-Managed Funds to Acquire The Travel Corporation

July 16, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Apollo-managed funds have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Travel Corporation (TTC), a privately held portfolio of 18 travel brands including Trafalgar, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Contiki and Insight Vacations. The deal — excluding certain assets such as The Red Carnation Hotel Collection — is part of TTC's family succession plan and is expected to close in Q4 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

FROSCH Acquires 51% of Conlin Travel's Corporate Division

October 14, 2021

Professional Services

Frosch International Travel purchased a 51% interest in the corporate division of Conlin Travel, a Michigan-based travel management firm, while Conlin retains full ownership of its leisure and specialty divisions. The partnership gives FROSCH a larger foothold in the Great Lakes region and provides Conlin access to FROSCH’s global operations platform and technology solutions, with Chris Conlin remaining as Managing Partner.