Mergers & Acquisitions - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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LondonMetric acquires nine Premier Inn hotels for £89m

🏨 LondonMetric acquired nine Premier Inn hotels for £89 million. The deal includes 955 bedrooms, delivering a net initial yield of 5.3% with 30-year leases, generating £5 million annual rent. Rent reviews occur every five years, linked to the consumer price index. The hotels are located in the South East, including Southampton Airport and Milton Keynes. Whitbread, as the seller, contributes £11.3 million annually, 2.7% of LondonMetric’s total rent. LondonMetric now owns 22 Premier Inns.

RoomPriceGenie Wins First Place for “Best Revenue Management System (RMS)” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards

🏨 January 13, 2026, Steinhausen, Switzerland: RoomPriceGenie clinched “Best Revenue Management System” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, thanks to stellar hotelier reviews. The company was also named "Best Place to Work." In 2025, RoomPriceGenie secured a $75 million investment from Five Elms Capital to enhance its solutions. HotelTechAwards, based on verified reviews, highlight RoomPriceGenie's intuitive, reliable RMS. CEO Chas Scarantino credits strong internal culture for their success.

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 09 January 2026

🏨 Riu Hotels acquired the 464-room Westminster Hotel in London for £290 million, at £625,000 per room, from Westmont, BHP, and PPF. Catalonia Hotels purchased the Gallery Hotel in Barcelona and Molina Lario Hotel in Malaga from Meridia Capital. A&O Hostels bought Novotel and Ibis in Manchester, UK, planning £8.2 million renovations. PensionDanmark acquired Ibis Styles Copenhagen Orestad, part of a DKK 1.0 billion transaction. Avintia sold B&B Hotel Madrid to a family office, planning more hotels with B&B Hotels.

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Emerson Hospitality redeveloping Hudson Valley estate into 70-room hotel

🏠 Emerson Hospitality is redeveloping Black Creek Barns, a 153-acre estate in Esopus, NY, into a 70-room resort, opening in late 2027. Located 90 miles north of NYC near Poughkeepsie, it features historic structures, a 7,000 sq ft event hall, and a 9,000 sq ft craft center. Supported by $38 million in financing from IPA, The LCP Group, and Imperial Ridge, the project emphasizes sustainability with C-PACE financing.

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Lemon Tree restructures as Warburg Pincus backs Fleur

📈 Lemon Tree Hotels and Fleur Hotels plan a structural reorganization with Warburg Pincus investing in Fleur. Coastal Cedar Investment B.V. will acquire a 41.09% stake in Fleur. Warburg Pincus will invest up to INR 960 crore ($106 million USD). The scheme, starting April 1, 2026, involves transferring hotel assets to Fleur, expanding from 24 hotels with 3,993 keys to 41 hotels with 5,813 keys. Fleur's shares will be listed on NSE and BSE.

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Kabani Hotel Group Brokers Sale of voco St. Augustine — Historic Area by IHG

🏨 MIAMI, Florida—Kabani Hotel Group brokered the sale of voco St. Augustine – Historic Area by IHG, a 50-room hotel, for $9,000,000. The sale price equates to $180,000 per room with a 6.3% capitalization rate and a ~5.3× room revenue multiple. The transaction, led by Lucas Mondino, closed in 44 days. Built in 2019, the hotel caters to both historic tourism and beachgoers in St. Augustine's strong leisure market.

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Two Seas Hotels acquires Celtic International Hotel near Cardiff Airport

🏨 Two Seas Hotels acquired the 50-bedroom Celtic International Hotel on Port Road in Barry, near Cardiff City Airport, for an undisclosed amount. The hotel, which serves leisure and business guests, features a full-service offering with a recently refurbished bar and restaurant. The acquisition, managed by Sam Roberts from Christie and Co, reflects the group's expansion in the Welsh hospitality market. Mr. Zaman, director at Two Seas Hotels, noted the hotel’s future potential.

Trybe Announces $30M Series A Investment From Five Elms Capital

💸 Trybe, a spa and leisure management software company, secured $30 million in Series A funding from Five Elms Capital. This investment will facilitate Trybe's global expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, enhance its AI-powered platform, and boost payment capabilities. The funding will also support product innovation and scaling of sales and marketing efforts. Trybe aims to modernize spa operations to improve guest experiences and increase revenue, addressing the limitations of legacy systems.

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Criterion Capital acquires St Giles London Hotel in West End deal

🏨 Criterion Capital has acquired the 732-room St Giles London Hotel, located at the junction of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. This strategic purchase reunifies the site after over 30 years. St Giles was acquired from the YMCA, who ceased operations there in 2025. Criterion's portfolio now exceeds 3,700 rooms in the West End, with a planned expansion to over 9,000 rooms by 2029, focusing on redevelopment and reuse. Criterion was founded by property investor Asif Aziz.

Lemon Tree Hotels Announces Strategic Reorganization and Investment from Warburg Pincus in Fleur Hotels to Unlock Long-Term Shareholder Value

💰 Warburg Pincus will acquire APG's 41.09% stake in Fleur Hotels and invest up to ₹960 crore for its growth. Starting April 1, 2026, Lemon Tree will reorganize its structure, merging subsidiaries and separating hotel assets to Fleur, which will become a major owner with 5,813 keys across 41 hotels. Lemon Tree will remain asset-light, managing 6,011 keys in 89 hotels and developing 9,414 keys in 127 hotels. Fleur's listing on Indian stock exchanges is anticipated within 12 to 15 months.

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