Experience

- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS -

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:

Retained by major US Private Equity group to perform pre-acquisition due diligence regarding the acquisition of the largest third-party hotel management company based out of Colombia with a portfolio of 50+ urban, full- service, branded hotels across 9 countries across Central and South America.

Full-Service Hotel Portfolio | Various Locations in Central & South America

Provided pre-acquisition and acquisition commercial as well as, operations due diligence services to Aimbridge Hospitality, a major US based third-party hotel management company, in connection with the acquisition of Grupo Hotelero Prisma, a third-party hotel management company based in Monterrey, Mexico that operates and manages a portfolio of 40+ predominantly mid-scale, branded hotels.

Hotel Management Company | Various, Mexico

Provided acquisition due diligence and merger integration services to Aimbridge Hospitality, the largest third-party hotel management company in the US in connection with the acquisition of its largest competitor, Interstate Hotels & Resorts.

Hotel Management Company | Various, US/Caribbean

Developed a 100-Day Plan post-acquisition of the Company by a private equity group. At the time, the company was the largest third-party management company in the US with over 400 properties in 40 states as well as nine countries overseas.

Hotel Management Company | Various, US/Europe

Conducted acquisition due diligence for a high net-worth client bidding on Belmond, which identified potential operational improvements and forecasted post acquisition EBITDA improvement opportunities.

Upscale Hotel Portfolio | Various, Global

Conducted acquisition due diligence for a client bidding on a hotel management company, consisting of 70+ properties across the midscale to luxury segments.

Hotel Management Company | Various, Global

Retained to provide due diligence and other advisory services related to Brookfield’s proposed acquisition of a UK-based operator of 12 “design led” hostels in European gateway cities.

Hostel Operating Company | Various, Europe

Performed a pre-acquisition financial, commercial and development due diligence in connection with the company’s interest in acquiring a non-controlling 50% ownership interest in Sage Hospitality.

Hotel Management Company | Various, US

Provided hospitality advisory services in connection Bain Capital’s acquisition of a major all-inclusive resort company and travel wholesaler with 30+ hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean.

All-Inclusive Resort Company & Travel Wholesaler | Various, Latin America

Provided due diligence support services and operational advisory services in connection with the potential investment in certain assets and liabilities of Veneto Hotel and Casino.

Casino Hotel | Panama City, Panama

Assisted Promotora y Desarrollos de Centros Comerciales, a joint venture between Consorcio ARA, and O’Connor Capital Partners (a private equity firm based in New York), with their interest in developing a portfolio of  to-be-built Marriott Courtyard hotels.

Upscale Hotel Portfolio | Various, Mexico

Developed a business plan for Circa Capital Corporation in connection with its expansion plans into Mexico through the acquisition of the Camino Real hotel chain.

Hotel Portfolio | Various, Mexico

Provided due diligence support services to a diversified real estate investor, manager and developer, in connection with the potential acquisition of a luxury lodging property.

Luxury Hotel | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Assisted Winston Hotels, formerly a Real Estate Investment Trust based in Raleigh, NC., in connection with a proposed investment in a joint venture involving a portfolio of select-service hotels.

Select-Service Hotels | Various, Mexico