London – Mayer Brown has advised private equity firm Vitruvian Partners on its acquisition of rail specialist tour operator Great Rail Journeys (“GRJ”) from Duke Street Capital.
The deal will support GRJ’s management team, led by CEO Dave Riley, in their sector leading growth trajectory, with a particular focus on the UK, US and other source markets, building on the company’s strong position as a global provider of premium, experience-led travel. It also adds to Vitruvian’s travel portfolio, which includes investments in Travel Counsellors, Sykes Cottages and OAG.

GRJ was founded in York in 1973 as a family-run business focused on rail tours for UK travellers in the UK and Europe, and now offers more than 400 itineraries around the world.

Mayer Brown also advised Vitruvian Partners on its portfolio company OAG’s acquisition of Infare, a provider of competitor airfare pricing and activity data in Q3 2023.