Mergers & Acquisitions

🏠 Arc of Soma: The Lagoon Edition in Somabay, Egypt, launched its residential sales. The project offers 110 units, with one to three-bedroom options ranging from 76 to 151 sqm. Prices start at £123,606. Residents can enjoy amenities like golf, diving, and spa facilities. CEO Ibrahim El Missiri emphasizes the new standard of waterfront living. Nearby hotels include Kempinski and Sheraton.

🏰 Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa, a five-star luxury destination in Pitlochry, Scotland, joined the Elegant Hotel Collection in 2025. Built in 1892, this 42-room establishment is known for its rich history and modern elegance. As part of the Crerar Hotels Group and powered by HotelREZ, it aims to enhance its presence in the UK and USA. The hotel is celebrated for its uniqueness and commitment to authenticity, inclusivity, and sustainability.

💰 Queensgate sold Generator's European operations to Brookfield for €776 million, including 15 assets and 2,749 rooms across Europe. Queensgate retains US properties and Freehand Hotels. Alastair Thomann left Generator in January 2025 to join Brookfield-owned edyn. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. advised Queensgate, while Kirkland & Ellis and others advised Brookfield. Queensgate acquired Generator in 2017 for €450 million.

🏨 Atland acquired a 169-room Campanile hotel in Duisburg, Germany, leased to Louvre Hôtel Group for 15 years. This aligns with their European expansion strategy, focusing on recent assets and long-term leases. Atland manages €4.5 billion in assets and acquired Keys REIM to enhance real estate fund management. Épargne Pierre Europe's payout rate rose to 6.75% in 2024. The company aims for over 6% distribution rates and ambitious international growth, particularly in Germany.

💰 Brookfield Asset Management acquired Generator Hostels' European portfolio for €776 million, expanding in the hybrid accommodation sector. Generator operates 13 properties with over 2,800 rooms in cities like Berlin, Paris, and Rome. The acquisition follows a broader trend toward hybrid accommodations, with hotel investments in Europe up 62% year-on-year in 2024. Brookfield aims to strengthen its presence, leveraging the demand for flexible, affordable lodging while focusing on future expansion.

💰 Brookfield Asset Management is acquiring Generator’s European arm for €780 million from Queensgate Investments. Excluded are Generator’s U.S. properties and the Freehand Hotels brand. Generator manages 13 European properties, including locations in London and Paris. In 2017, Queensgate bought Generator for €450 million, adding Freehand Hotels in 2019 for $400 million. Hotel investment in Europe surged by 62% in 2024 to €17.4 billion. Brookfield, managing over $1 trillion, raised $25 billion in 2025's first quarter.

💰 HBX Group's Half Year 2025 results (Oct 2024-Mar 31, 2025) show a 12% increase in Total Transaction Value to €3.4 billion and a 10% rise in revenue to €319 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 14% to €159 million, with a margin of 50%. The firm raised €725 million from its February 13 IPO. Credit ratings upgraded by S&P to BB- and Moody’s to Ba3. The company signed major agreements and invested in tech, including acquiring Civitfun.