Travel management company Clarity has announced the acquisition of Ian Allan Travel.
Clarity is a London-based business travel agency with over 60 years’ history. Ian Allan Travel is a subsidiary of Ian Allan Group, which includes publishing, motoring and property businesses.
Pat McDonagh, chief executive of Clarity, commented: “We see this acquisition as a really exciting opportunity. Ian Allan Travel is a long established and respected business and we see this as a complementary move for both of us.
“They have a real strength in the corporate, education and charity sectors and we believe that through both businesses we have the best talent, quality, innovation and solutions for our customers.”
Pat O’Neill, managing director of Ian Allan Travel added: “This is a great step for the future of Ian Allan Travel. We both have similar values and it is a great fit for both of us. The acquisition will help us to deliver greater strength to our proposition for both staff and clients alike.”
Paul Allan, chairman of Ian Allan Travel, commented: “The whole travel industry has seen, and continues to see dramatic changes in every area of our business, and the family felt the time was right for our Company, having traded independently for over 55 years, to find a new home within a significantly larger organisation, capable of providing additional support for the ever increasing demands of our customer base and the aspirations of a rapidly changing business environment.
I want to thank all the people who have worked with and for Ian Allan Travel over the years, for their loyalty and commitment to the Company – this acquisition ensures that those still involved, will benefit from the additional security, size and expertise provided by Clarity.”
