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4. AMR International supports ATP International's £37m acquisition of Instone

AMR International supports ATP International's £37m acquisition of Instone

Instone is an marine travel company that specialises in handling complex travel arrangements for crew in the shipping and offshore energy sectors. Operating out of 25 locations across 16 countries, Instone generated a turnover of over €175m in 2008.

AMR supported ATP, backed by Barclays Private Equity, with a phased approach to commercial due diligence. The deal took place against the background of a dramatic downturn in the shipping industry and the collapse of oil from its mid-2008 peak. AMR ran a number of sensitivities to model the impact of market turbulence on demand for crew travel and was able to demonstrate the resilience of Instone’s business model, even in the face of worst case scenarios. Key to Instone’s protected position was its ability to offer real cost-savings to its clients through efficient travel buying and management. Following AMR’s analysis and recommendations, ATP and Barclays PE proceeded with the investment.