Companies
Trans National Group has founded 27 companies in its 50+ year history.
Active Companies
Today, Trans National Group operates six affiliate companies:
TN Marketing (TNM)
TN Marketing is a hobby video-on-demand subscription business engaging enthusiasts with their passions and hobbies through 15 distinct affinity communities. The company serves nearly 10.5 million registered users.
Craftsy
Craftsy, a subsidiary of TN Marketing, is an online library of classes and projects spanning more than 20 categories for single subscription. We’re a vibrant community of makers, doers, and dreamers inspiring endless creativity through more than 2,000 expert-led classes.
TN Real Estate
TN Real Estate owns several commercial and residential properties and provides management services to other building owners in the Boston area.
TN Ventures
TN Ventures channels investments into a diverse array of opportunities, with investments to date exceeding $200 million.
Belkin Family Lookout Farm
Belkin Family Lookout Farm is a leading destination for family agri-entertainment, farm-fresh dining, and premium local produce.
Lookout Farm Brewing & Cider Co.
A farm-fresh restaurant, a brewer of hard cider and craft beer, and an event provider for businesses and families.
Legacy Highlights
Three of Trans National Group's legacy companies played a particularly strong role in our history.
Trans National Travel / TNT Vacations
Founded in 1974 TNT Vacations was Steve Belkin’s first and the “Original” Affinity Marketing” business. TNT Vacations was a provider of packaged vacation travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, Bermuda, and select international destinations. TNT has provided leisure for 2.6 million travelers before the business was sold in 2011.
- Provided more than 2.6 million individual vacations
- Foundation of the affinity marketing discipline
- Trans National Travel was sold to FunJet in 2011
Trans National Financial Services (TNFS)
Trans National is perhaps best known for creating the affinity credit card business worldwide. Through partnerships with MBNA America, Bank of Scotland, and Bank of Montreal, among others, TNFS was responsible for generating over 10 million credit card accounts, becoming a globally-dominant credit card marketing company.
- Created more than 10 million new credit card customers
- Domestic operation sold to MBNA America in 1993
- International operation sold to the Bank of Montreal and HBOS in 2003
Trans National Communications (TNC)
Launched in 1991, TNC quickly became the leading affinity-based long distance telephone service reseller in the country. In 1996 TNC was acknowledged #12 among Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies.
- Listed as one of Inc. magazine's fastest growing companies
Trans National Communications International (TNCI)
Armed with the success and knowledge of TNC, in 1997 TNCI was formed to become a leading switchless reseller of long distance, local, and related telephony and internet services to small and midsize businesses. At its peak, TNCI served more than 10,00 customers in all 50 states, providing services in partnership with Sprint, WorldCom, Global Crossing and Quest.
- Served more than 10,000 businesses nationwide
Other Companies
These companies also played a role in Trans national Group's 50-year story of entrepreneurship and innovation.
National Consumer Discount Company
Founded 1979. National Consumer Discount Company was Trans National Group's first initiative leveraging affinity marketing outside the travel channel. The company offered affinity-endorsed personal loans via direct mail. It was eventually sold to a strategic buyer.
US Affinity Investments
Founded 1992. US Affinity Investments created and marketed affinity-endorsed mutual fund products. The company was ultimately sold to a strategic buyer.
BE Stables
Founded 1992. BE Stables was a race horse breeding and stables business.
TNIA
Founded 1988. TNIA offered property and life insurance products in the affinity-marketing model. The company was closed in 2016.
Member Awareness
Founded 1993. Member Awareness provided find raising services to affinity groups. The company was sold to a strategic buyer.
TN Loyalty Management
Founded 1994. TN Loyalty Management provided express shipping, telecom, and payroll services to small business. The company was sold to a strategic buyer.
Golf Society of the US
Founded 1997. Golf Society of the US was a 400,000-member special interest affinity group before being sold to a strategic buyer.
Adventure Club of North America
Founded 1997. Adventure Club of North America was a 200,000-member special interest affinity group before being sold to a strategic buyer.
Trans Affinity Ltd.
Founded 2000. Trans Affinity Ltd. provided affinity-endorsed internet services in the UK. The company was ultimately sold to a strategic buyer.
Other Companies
These companies also played a role in Trans National Group's 50+ year story of entrepreneurship and innovation.
National Consumer Discount Company
Founded in 1979, National Consumer Discount Company was Trans National's first non-travel affinity marketing company. NCDC offered affinity-endorsed personal loans. It was eventually sold to MBNA America.
US Affinity Investments
Founded in 1992, US Affinity Investments created and marketed affinity-endorsed mutual fund products. The company was sold to USTrust.
BE Stables
Founded in 1992, BE Stables was a race horse breeding and stables business.
TNIA
Founded in 1988, TNIA offered property and life insurance products in the affinity-marketing model. The company was dissolved after 23 years in 2016.
Member Awareness
Founded in 1993, Member Awareness provided find raising services to affinity groups.
TN Loyalty Management
Founded in 1994, TN Loyalty Management provided express shipping, telecom, and payroll services to small business.
Golf Society of the US
Founded in 1997, Golf Society of the US was a 400,000-member special interest affinity group.
Adventure Club of North America
Founded in 1997, Adventure Club of North America was a 200,000-member special interest affinity group.
Trans Affinity Ltd.
Founded 2000. Trans Affinity Ltd. provided affinity-endorsed internet services in the UK.
Other Companies
These companies also played a role in Trans national Group's 50-year story of entrepreneurship and innovation.
National Consumer Discount Company
Founded 1979. National Consumer Discount Company was Trans National Group's first initiative leveraging affinity marketing outside the travel channel. The company offered affinity-endorsed personal loans via direct mail. It was eventually sold to a strategic buyer.
US Affinity Investments
Founded 1992. US Affinity Investments created and marketed affinity-endorsed mutual fund products. The company was ultimately sold to a strategic buyer.
BE Stables
Founded 1992. BE Stables is a horse breeding and stables business that's still in operation.
TNIA
Founded 1993. TNIA offered property and life insurance products in the affinity-marketing model. The company was closed in XXXX.
Member Awareness
Founded 1993. Member Awareness provided find raising services to affinity groups. The company was sold to a strategic buyer.
TN Loyalty Management
Founded 1994. TN Loyalty Management provided express shipping, telecom, and payroll services to small business. The company was sold to a strategic buyer.
Golf Society of the US
Founded 1997. Golf Society of the US was a 400,000-member special interest affinity group before being sold to a strategic buyer.
Adventure Club of North America
Founded 1997. Adventure Club of North America was a 200,000-member special interest affinity group before being sold to a strategic buyer.
Trans Affinity Ltd.
Founded 2000. Trans Affinity Ltd. provided affinity-endorsed internet services in the UK. The company was ultimately sold to a strategic buyer.