SEATTLE and LONDON (September 25, 2025) - Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Direct Travel, Inc., a global leader in corporate travel management, in the acquisition of its long-time strategic partner, UK-based ATPI, a leader in international travel and event management. Together, the combined companies will drive over $6 billion in annual total travel volume and offer leading technologies and unparalleled service across global corporate, leisure, events, and specialized travel sectors. For additional information, see Direct Travel’s announcement here.
The Perkins Coie advisory team included M&A partners David Clarke, Ian Bagshaw, David Martinez and Barry O’Driscoll, as well as partners Jonathan Forgang, Craig Fagan, Christopher Williams, Miranda Cole, Bryan Smith, and Lisa McGimpsey; counsel Kelly Payne; and associates Iva Pavlina Cechrakova, and Ryan Tursi.
Direct Travel’s acquisition of ATPI serves as a natural progression of the companies’ multi-year collaboration to serve the business travel needs of global corporate clients. Direct Travel is one of the world’s largest travel management companies, focused on delivering exceptional, groundbreaking solutions to every client and traveler.
