Providence Investment Partners announces a debt and equity investment in Expedition:Earth ("E:E"). The financing supported E:E’s acquisition of EXPLORE, Inc. ("Explore") and Iconic Adventures ("Iconic").

Founded in 2026, E:E is a new Texas-based multi-brand tour operator, providing high-end, personalized experiential travel. The company is seeking to be the “partner of choice” for founder-owned luxury tour operators by providing capital, technology, and infrastructure to support growth while preserving each brand’s unique culture, travel expertise, and talented teams.

Founded in 1992, Explore is a Colorado-based tour operator, providing high- and ultra-high-end itineraries to Africa, primarily to individual customers.

Founded in 2010, Iconic is a Colorado-based tour operator, providing high- and ultra-high-end group travel itineraries, primarily to corporate customers.

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