Experience
- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS -
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:
US Private Equity Firm
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
Aimbridge Hospitality
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
Aimbridge Hospitality
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
Interstate Hotels & Resorts
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
Family Office
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
Huazhu Hotels Group
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
Brookfield
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
McWhinney Real Estate
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
Bain Capital
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
Deutsche Bank
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
Consorcio ARA
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
Circa Capital Corporation
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
Destination Hotels & Resorts
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
Winston Hotels
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