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Travel Counsellors founder sells remaining stake amid takeover rumours

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James Chapple
1 June 2018

Travel Counsellors founder David Speakman has sold his remaining interest in the homeworking agency.

Travel Counsellors 'life-changing' for agents

Speakman on Friday (June 1) confirmed a deal had been completed on Thursday evening (May 31).


The agency has long been a target for private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, who TTG understand to be preparing to announce a full buyout, potentially worth around £250m.

UPDATE: Travel Counsellors confirms secondary management buyout by Vitruvian Partners


“Last night, a deal was completed in which we sold our remaining interest in Travel Counsellors,” said Speakman in an email, co-signed by his wife Maureen.