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www.leisureopportunities.co.uk DLL is acquired by TDR Capital
Continued from front cover In April this year, there were rumours that several inves- tors were eyeing up the DLL business, with US-based KSL Capital Partners and Blackstone thought to be in the running. Founded in 2002, TDR
holds a number of inter- ests in the leisure industry, with investments in Center Parcs, the Stonegate Pub Company and restaurant chain PizzaExpress. “We look forward to invest-
ing capital in order to further improve the member experi- ence and to attract new members,” said TDR founder Manjit Dale. It’s believed TDR has identified 20 sites in the UK for expansion, as well as further opportunities abroad. Tere’s
DLL plans to upgrade clubs with a £50m investment in infrastructure
also talk of potential mergers and acquisi- tions deals, as well as the prospect of £50m to upgrade existing facilities. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=Z5p4G
Parkwood signs a deal with ASA to for 47 pools
Leisure management contractor, Parkwood Leisure, has signed an agreement with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) to support the development of swimming pro- grammes in the 47 pools it manages. The three-year Partnership Provider
Programme (PPP) will lead to the creation of 300 apprenticeship places, and give access to a range of resources, including a dedicated aquatics officer to help develop Parkwood’s swimming lessons and its swimming member- ship programme. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=R3Y7C
British Cycling appoints Adrian Lord
British Cycling has appointed its first infra- structure expert to act as a consultant on how to design cycle friendly cities. Adrian Lord, a transport consultant spe-
cialising in cycle infrastructure design and promotional strategies, will be the governing body’s advisor on cycle-proofing road layouts, junctions and route design. Lord’s appointment is designed to help
British Cycling achieve one of its key ambi- tions - to get the government to put cycling at the heart of its transport policy. Martin Gibbs, British Cycling’s director of
policy said: “Te fact we’ve brought our own infrastructure expert on board is a sign of how seriously we’re taking the government’s cycling ambitions. “We recognise that the key to trans- forming our villages, towns and cities into
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cycle-friendly environments - and in turn get- ting millions more people on bikes - is totally about getting it right on infrastructure.” Lord has been a transport consultant for
more than 18 years and has headed projects for Cycling England. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=s7x3Q
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