Mergers & Acquisitions

💻 Cloud5 Communications is acquiring interTouch CALA to expand its presence in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This agreement enhances Cloud5's strategy to offer integrated technology services across the Western Hemisphere. The acquisition includes managed IT services, HSIA solutions, telecommunications, in-room entertainment, and contact center solutions. interTouch CALA, with over 20 years in the region, sought a buyer aligned with hospitality expertise. The transaction is expected to finalize this month in Chicago.

🏨 Rockpoint and Newbond Holdings acquired Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale, Curio Collection by Hilton, located in Fort Lauderdale Beach, south of Las Olas Boulevard. The 12-story oceanfront hotel was built in 2021 and features 141 guestrooms with ocean or waterway views. Plans include enhancing guest experiences and amenities, such as dining and public areas, as the area attracts more investment. Financial terms were undisclosed.

🏨 Starboard Hotels, in partnership with LaSalle Investment Management, acquired seven Accor hotels in the UK from Ares Real Estate Funds and EQ Group. The acquisition includes 913 rooms, boosting Starboard's UK portfolio to 28 properties and over 3,000 rooms. Key locations include Birmingham, Sheffield, Luton, Southampton, and London. This marks Starboard's first private equity joint venture and EQ Group’s exit from an 18-asset UK portfolio. The deal was brokered by JLL and Christie and Co.

🏨 Kinloch Lodge, an 18-guestroom hotel on the Isle of Skye, changed ownership from the MacDonald family, who operated it since 1972, to the Wickman family, fellow Skye hoteliers. The hotel, with a Michelin Key and named best in Scotland by Condé Nast Traveller in 2025, will undergo a £1.6 million enhancement program. Edward Wickman leads the family business, now managing three hotels on Skye. The Wickmans acquired the Flodigarry Hotel in 2024.

🏨 Hotel Port Dinorwic in Felinheli, North Wales is for sale at £4 million. The coastal hotel includes a main building with reception, bar, lounge, conservatory, restaurant, swimming pool, eight en-suite rooms, and three apartments. Additional accommodations feature 17 apartments/studios, three cottages, and a Round Tower with two apartments. The hotel, owned by the same family for over 40 years, offers development opportunities, including new homes, subject to planning permissions. Christie and Co oversees the sale.

🏨 In Covent Garden, London, Kingsway House and 4 Great Queen Street are for sale for over £25 million, offering an 80-bedroom hotel conversion opportunity. The site, near Holborn Station, spans over 51,000 sq ft with existing planning permission. Knight Frank, managing the sale, has brokered £400 million in central London hotel deals in the last year. Whitbread has acquired Victory House nearby, investing over £100 million in a conversion program.

🏟 Family-owned Rudding Park in Harrogate is expanding with HSBC UK's seven-figure support. The development includes a 60,000 sq ft golf and country club, 7 new padel and tennis courts, and a pavilion. It aims to create 75 jobs, generating £14m annually for Harrogate. Rudding Park anticipates a 4.8% turnover increase within 12 months. Owned by the Mackaness Family since 1972, it features 90 rooms, a spa, and a MICHELIN-star restaurant, with sustainability efforts, including tree planting.

🏠 The former Ramada hotel in Loughborough, featuring 85 bedrooms on a 0.8-acre site, is up for sale for over £3 million. Located centrally, it offers a courtyard, bar, restaurant, and parking for 58 vehicles. It has strong transport links to Nottingham, Leicester, and Birmingham. Plans exist to convert it into a 150-bedroom student apartment, pending planning approval. Matt Hill from Christie and Co is overseeing the sale, highlighting the location's appeal for hoteliers.

🏠 Bain Capital and Omnam Group sold The Lake Como EDITION to Sansiri Capital. The hotel, located opposite Bellagio, is 1 hour from Milan. Originally a 19th-century palazzo, it was acquired in late 2021, redeveloped from April 2022, and opened in March 2026, reducing rooms from nearly 300 to 148. The property includes a spa, floating pool, and beach club, achieving LEED Gold certification. The sale's financial terms remain undisclosed.