Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages has been acquired by The Travel Chapter

November 2020 — The shareholders of Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages have sold the company to The Travel Chapter Ltd.

Founded over 40 years ago as a small family-run business, Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages now showcases a collection of over 300 properties in and around the breathtaking natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is one of the largest self-catering cottage providers in the Brecon Beacons.

The Travel Chapter, based in Bideford in north Devon, is one of the leading UK holiday letting agencies, with a quality collection of holiday homes across the country. Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages will become its core brand within its region and reach across a number of sites within The Travel Chapter network, which receives over 30 million visits a year and includes the flagship brand holidaycottages.co.uk.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins Evelyn Partners, based in the UK, advised the shareholders of Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages on the disposal.

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“The team came highly recommended to me and immediately proved to be a great choice. They were crucial in helping me select the right partner to take the business forward for the benefit of our staff, owners and customers. I really cannot thank them enough for their unwavering and tremendous support, advice, reassurance and “hand-holding” throughout this transaction; most certainly the most turbulent and uncertain time in the tourism industry.”

Elizabeth Daniel

Founder, Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages

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Iain Lownes

Partner

Bristol, United Kingdom
Oaklins S&W

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Paul Stagg

Director

Bristol, United Kingdom
Oaklins S&W

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