GDS

Europe

GDS Europe has team members throughout the region with River Cruise Operating Executives in Istanbul.

The senior team has many years of experience investing in Western Europe and benefits from the global insights and expertise of GDS’s broad network of relationships and our partners represent some of the largest brands in the industry.

GDS Europe has created a business builders approach with a reputation for being constructive owners and is uniquely positioned to identify the most attractive companies for investment within our core sectors and add value to them as an active local partner to European management teams.

We have always had a strong presence in Europe, including with very large operators such as Thomas Cook, Kuoni etc as well as with several prominent industrial families as investors. GDS’s team has created a business builders approach with a reputation for being constructive owners and is uniquely positioned to identify the most attractive brands for investment within our core sectors and add value as an active local partner to our client teams.

GDS’s Europe team generally produces revenues anywhere from $1M to $20M per annum by market..

  • $5 billion

    in collective cruise and river boat revenues

  • 65/3

    With sixty-five locations across three continents, GDS has an unparalleled global network of maritime leisure industry sector-focused offices run by highly experienced travel industry executives and influencers

  • 125+

    With approximately 130 employees, including over 75 sales and marketing professionals, GDS’s experienced and focused team leverages deep industry knowledge and exceptional operational expertise

  • 1980’s

    With partnerships founded over 30 years ago, GDS’s team represents one of the oldest and most experienced companies with a long legacy of success