KSL Capital Partners Appoints Sara Roure as Head of EMEA Capital Formation

Experienced Capital Formation Leader to Advance Investor Engagement and Support Continued Growth Across Europe and the Middle East

DENVER, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KSL Capital Partners, LLC ("KSL"), a leading alternative investment firm, announced today the appointment of Sara Roure as Head of EMEA Capital Formation. In this role, Ms. Roure will lead KSL's capital formation strategy across Europe and the Middle East, supporting the continued expansion of KSL's institutional investor base and building on the firm's established presence and investment focus in the region.

Ms. Roure's appointment reflects KSL's commitment to delivering differentiated investment opportunities to institutional partners in Europe and the Middle East and further scaling its global platform.

With more than 20 years of experience in private equity real estate, Ms. Roure brings a proven track record in capital formation at leading global investment firms. Most recently, she served as Managing Director, Co-Head of Real Estate Alternatives Capital Formation EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she led business development, capital raising and investor relations across Europe and the Middle East. Previously, she was a Principal within Blackstone's Real Estate Institutional Client Solutions team in London, focusing on capital raising, investor relations and business development initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held senior roles at Brockton Capital and The Carlyle Group, based out of London, Paris and Madrid.

"KSL's more than 30-year commitment to travel and leisure investing has enabled us to build a differentiated platform in Europe," said Eric Resnick, CEO and Co-Founder of KSL. "As demand for high-quality travel and leisure experiences continues to grow globally, we see tremendous opportunity in the European market. Sara's deep understanding of the region's investor landscape will be essential in thoughtfully scaling our capital formation efforts, driving product innovation and strengthening our global investment partnerships."

John Ege, Partner and Head of Strategy & Capital Formation added: "Sara's appointment underscores our commitment to deepening KSL's presence and client relationships in Europe and the Middle East and the large and growing opportunity set in the region. Her extensive expertise will be instrumental as we continue to build on our track record in travel and leisure across Europe. With Sara leading our EMEA capital formation efforts, we are focused on supporting our investors, establishing new relationships and driving the continued growth of our platform."

"I am delighted to join the global leader in travel and leisure at a pivotal moment in the capital raising environment, where investor interest is increasingly directed toward sector specialists with a distinct information advantage," said Ms. Roure. "This role offers the opportunity to contribute alongside a team exclusively focused on travel and leisure globally, with a demonstrated track record of engaging investors with a genuine partnership approach."

About KSL Capital Partners
KSL Capital Partners, LLC is a leading sector focused private equity firm specializing in travel & leisure investments across five primary sectors: hospitality, real estate, recreation, clubs and travel services. KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado; New York City, New York; Stamford, Connecticut; and London, United Kingdom. KSL invests across three primary strategies through its equity, credit and tactical opportunities funds. Since 2005, KSL has raised approximately US$25 billion of capital and completed over 185 investments in the travel and leisure industry.

KSL invests across both equity and credit strategies in Europe. KSL's existing European equity investments include:

• Il Sereno Hotel on Lake Como, repeatedly voted the Best Hotel in Europe;
• Beaumier, a pan-European luxury boutique hotel business with hotels in France, Spain, and Switzerland;
• The JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa in Venice, Italy;
• The Pig Hotel, a collection of nine Food & Beverage-focused boutique hotels in the UK countryside;
• Cameron House, a luxury resort on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland;
• Third Space, a London premium fitness club operator.

For more information, please visit www.kslcapital.com

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