Mergers & Acquisitions

Highgate and Eternam today announced that they have jointly acquired the Zafolia Hotel Athens, a 191-key independent hotel in downtown Athens. The transaction marks Highgate’s first investment in Greece and…

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🌎 Newmark will enhance Banyan Group's nature-based hospitality platform in a rapidly expanding tourist area. The collaboration focuses on urban, nature, and wildlife hospitality. This strategic move aims to scale operations and leverage Newmark's regional expertise. The region is recognized as one of the fastest-growing in the tourism sector, providing significant growth opportunities for both companies.

Investment reached £2.1bn in H1 2026 as London transactions hit £1.4bn amid resilient demand

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🏨 Banyan Group partners with Newmark Hotels & Reserves, acquiring a majority stake in a phased approach. Newmark, with 26 properties across 7 African countries, joins Banyan, expanding its portfolio to nearly 130 establishments in 28 countries. Founded in 2007, Newmark will retain its brand and identity. This strategic move aims to enhance Banyan's presence in Africa, leveraging Newmark's local expertise and Banyan's international network.

🎭 The Royal Ballet and Opera and NoMad London, located on Bow Street, Covent Garden, have formalized a partnership. This collaboration includes artistic exchanges like displaying a 1963 Cecil Beaton costume for two weeks and a social media campaign with principal dancer Yasmine Naghdi. NoMad London recently secured a £73 million refinancing loan in October 2023 and plans to build upon its cultural identity, bolstered by Hilton's majority stake in Sydell Group in 2024.

📈 This summer, the Nordics saw record-breaking hotel activity. Foreign leisure guests increased significantly, boosting hotel stays and expenditures. Investment transactions from January to August reached EUR 751 million, surpassing last year's figures by 5% when excluding the 2025 Midstar deal. Norway's July guest-nights exceeded four million, a record since 1986. Stockholm's RevPAR rose 12%, while Copenhagen's occupancy hit 88.2%. Denmark's new restrictions on city-center developments reflect robust high-end demand.

🏨 Accor's expansion plan in India is under review after a failed partnership with Treebo Hospitality Ventures. The French hotel group, led by CEO Duncan O’Rourke, aims to boost its presence, offering Ibis and Mercure brands access to smaller Indian cities. Despite the setback, Accor remains open to new partnerships in India and globally, showing a continued commitment to growth and acquisitions.