Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Thomson Adventures For $30 Million
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The new partnership is just the latest in Lindblad's recent acquisition spree.
UPDATED WITH ACQUISITION PRICE AND OTHER M&A DETAILS:
Expedition travel leader Lindblad Expeditions announced this week the acquisition of Wineland-Thomson Adventures, an award-winning adventure travel group, through its subsidiary Natural Habitat Adventures.
The move is meant to strengthen Lindblad's presence in East Africa, particularly Tanzania, with the addition of Wineland-Thomson's most prized possession – Thomson Safaris. Four-decade-old Thomson operates experiences across the Serengeti.
Wineland-Thomson's portfolio also includes Gibb's Farm, a lodge on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Eastern Rift Valley of Northern Tanzania.
Updated: From its quarterly report SEC filing: "The aggregate purchase price for Wineland-Thomp
