Mergers & Acquisitions

🏠 Y Castell, a pub on Castle Square, Caernarfon, is up for sale at £70,000. Built in 1827, 100m from Caernarfon Castle, it was once a post office. It now features a pub-restaurant, 11 bedrooms, and a function room. Potential exists to add 5 bedrooms and a balcony. Owned by Gwyndaf Jones since 2011, he seeks to sell due to health issues. James Dodd of Christie and Co highlights its expansion potential in Caernarfon’s heart.

🏘 Riverside Cottage Holidays, located near Frome in Somerset, is up for sale at £2.5 million. The property includes a Grade-II listed 17th-century farmhouse with seven bedrooms and five bathrooms, seven holiday cottages, and an agricultural barn on 15 acres. Owners Stephen and Maria acquired the property in 2020 and are selling to retire. The sale is managed by Christie and Co, highlighting its historic charm, private grounds, and development opportunities.

🏨 Atholl Arms Hotel in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, is on the market with a freehold asking price of £1,650,000. Located near Cairngorms National Park, this 19th-century hotel features 31 en suite bedrooms and several function facilities. Owned by Heather Reeves for 25 years, she is selling to focus on other ventures. Close to Blair Atholl train station and the A9, it's a popular stop for tourists visiting nearby attractions like Blair Castle and the House of Bruar.

🏠 PM Hospitality Limited, a South West luxury event venue firm, acquired The Mount Somerset for an undisclosed sum. Originally built between 1805 and 1815 as Henlade House, it operated as a hotel in the 21st century and underwent significant renovations post-2021. Directors Andrew and Aimee Carveth plan further restorations and will restore its original name. The property joins their portfolio, including Coombe Lodge, Rockbeare Manor, and Priston Mill, enhancing their offerings for weddings and corporate events.

📰 Europe’s leading B2B travel tech publication, Travolution, acquired by Travelsoft through Eventiz, its subsidiary. Celebrating 20 years next month, Travolution joins Eventiz to form Travelsoft's Media & Events division. This follows Eventiz's 2024 acquisition. The deal aims to leverage synergies in journalism and events. Travelsoft's broad infrastructure includes Orchestra, Atcore, Travel Compositor, and TravelgateX. Christian Sabbagh, Travelsoft CEO, emphasizes the integration aligns with their strategy of uniting technology, content, and community.

📍 Highline Hospitality Partners acquired Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, their first Florida hotel and 16th in their portfolio. The hotel, located in a 432-acre Carillon Park, features 227 rooms and 14,500 square feet of meeting space. Operational management will be by Hersha Hospitality Management. Open since 2007, the hotel will undergo strategic renovations to enhance market position. This acquisition marks Highline’s expansion into key markets across the U.S.

🏨 Former Little Silver Country Hotel in Tenterden, Kent, sold to entrepreneur Terence Haigh for £1.7 million in 2025. The property, on nearly one acre, includes 16 en-suite bedrooms and will remain a hotel under new ownership. Haigh aims to reopen it by year-end after a full refurbishment. Previously a popular hotel and wedding venue, it promises renewed commercial activity and employment for the local community.

🏨 An unnamed buyer acquired The Lancaster, a Grade II-listed hotel overlooking Hyde Park, with £20m funding from Cohort Capital. The 54-room property, spanning over 41,000 sq ft, is a redevelopment opportunity in central London. Options include converting it into a 67-bedroom boutique hotel, a 64-unit serviced apartment, or a private members' club. The deal, completed in three weeks, increased Cohort Capital's loan book to £740m.

🏨 Hotel loan originations hit $27 billion in H1 2025. With $114 billion in hotel loans maturing by 2027, the financing landscape remains active. Despite decelerated RevPAR growth, luxury hotels rose by 24.1% while economy segments fell by 1.2% against 2019. Floating-rate loans dominate assets in transition; $26 billion in loans mature in 2025 alone. Revenue is expected to grow by 1-1.5% in 2026, bolstered by ADR increases and World Cup events.