- Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) is buying Perisher Ski Resort for AU$176.6M ($136M) in cash. The deal represents Vail's first purchase of an international resort, and is expected to close in the company's July quarter.
- Vail notes Perisher, located in the state of New South Wales, is Australia largest/most visited ski resort, and holds a long-term lease/license that lasts until 2048 with a 20-year renewal option. Perisher is expected to produce $16M in EBITDA and $6M in free cash flow in its first year of operation following the purchase.
- The deal will be financed using cash on hand and the revolver portion of Vail's credit facility.