Alternative investment firm KSL Capital Partners has appointed Sara Roure as head of EMEA capital formation.
Roure has more than 20 years of experience in private equity real estate and most recently served as managing director, co-head of real estate alternatives capital formation EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Prior to that, she was a principal in Blackstone’s real estate institutional client solutions team in London and held senior roles at Brockton Capital and The Carlyle Group.
In her new role, Roure will lead KSL’s capital formation strategy across Europe and the Middle East, supporting the continued expansion of KSL’s institutional investor base.
Eric Resnick, CEO and co-founder of KSL, said: “KSL’s more than 30-year commitment to travel and leisure investing has enabled us to build a differentiated platform in Europe. 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 and 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.”
Roure said: “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. 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.”
