
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Bespoke Hotels, the largest independent hotel group in the UK, has announced the purchase of four properties to join its existing portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Hyatt has confirmed its plans to acquire the lifestyle company Standard International, parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brand, for up to $335 million.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has acquired the luxury waterfront Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida, for an undisclosed sum from the Lewis Trust Group.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Turkish owner-operator Kaya Holding has acquired the Great Northern Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in London King’s Cross, for an undisclosed sum.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Business management software provider The Access Group has acquired hotel and casino technology platform SHR.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hotel company Leonardo has acquired the five-star Hotel Gotham in Manchester for an undisclosed sum.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Independent luxury hotel collection Kaleidoscope Hotels has acquired the Dukes Hotel in Bath, taking the portfolio to four properties.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Investment manager Bentley Legacy Holdings (BLH), through its partnership with Pendant Capital, has acquired The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection, located in Kansas City.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation, alongside its operating partner EQ Group, have acquired 18 hotels from Landsec.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Global investment firm KKR and its European hospitality partner Amante Capital have acquired the Park Grand London Kensington Hotel from Bartek Holdings Limited for an undisclosed amount.