Canopy & Stars expand consultancy offering with acquisition of Crown & Canopy
The Sawday’s group of travel brands, comprising Sawday’s, Canopy & Stars, and Paws & Stay, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Crown & Canopy. This move will strengthen the consultancy services offered by Canopy & Stars, leaders in glamping and outdoor holidays.
Crown & Canopy, a leading glamping consultancy renowned for its expertise in the development, planning, and delivery of bespoke glamping spaces across the UK, has been a long-standing partner of Canopy & Stars. The collaboration, spanning over five years, has played a pivotal role in the development of the UK glamping industry. As part of the Sawday’s group’s plan for growth and development, integrating Crown & Canopy into the business represents a natural and strategic progression.
Canopy & Stars, recognised as the leading UK experts in glamping, has been supporting new and existing owners for over 10 years to provide guests with the most special holiday experiences and places to stay in nature, translating into highly profitable businesses for the property owners. The purchase and strategic investment in Crown & Canopy is set to elevate the standards of consulting services available to glamping owners across the UK. Drawing on data and insights from Canopy & Stars’ extensive collection of nearly 900 spaces and leveraging the company’s wealth of experience, Crown & Canopy is uniquely positioned to offer unrivalled creativity and leadership to the sector.
As part of the Sawday’s group, they will work alongside Canopy & Stars to strengthen and expand the consultancy offering, including advising owners on funding routes, and extending the RIBA architect design services to develop innovative and sustainable build projects.
Mike Bevens, Managing Director at the Sawday’s Group says: “We have a long-standing partnership with Ed and his team at Crown & Canopy, and we’re really excited to see how by joining forces we can strengthen our consultancy offering and build a bright and sustainable future for glamping in the UK & beyond”
Crown & Canopy, while remaining a limited company, will now be under the ownership of the Sawday’s group. The Sawday’s group boasts a pioneering ownership structure, with 52% being employee-owned, 24% owned by the Sawday’s Trust, a charitable trust dedicated to supporting responsible travel and environmental causes, and the remaining 24% owned by the Sawday’s family.
Speaking of the partnership Ed Busby, co-founder of Crown & Canopy says: ‘We are excited about the future and we look forward to working with the Canopy & Stars team to develop the glamping industry in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future, both in terms of the landscapes and communities we work within, design and how our spaces operate, and being part of a company that cares deeply about their impact and ethics is hugely important to us.”
Ed and his team of architects and planners will move into the Sawday’s group headquarters in Bristol, alongside the Canopy & Stars team.
