Abrdn trust to strike £350m deal with Travelodge owner Investing Abrdn Property Income fund is in “advanced discussions” to sell almost all of its portfolio to fund managed by Travelodge owner, Goldentree Asset Management. The £227m investment trust saw a bid from Custodian Property Income REIT voted down earlier this year, leaving the trust to begin winding down. Only 60.8 per cent of Abrdn shareholders [...]
Easyhotel chief hails ‘era of the mega-event’ as driving force behind bookings surge hospitality The boss of budget chain Easyhotel said the company had the rising cost of ‘mega-event’ tickets to thank for its recent surge in revenue, which rose by almost half in 2023. Karim Malak, who became chief executive of the British business just over two years ago, said the company had experienced a boom in bookings [...]
Travelodge owner leads secret group behind Cineworld restructuring Retail Goldentree, the Wall Street hedge fund behind Travelodge, is leading a contentious overhaul of Cineworld that could leave UK ratepayers facing large losses. Cineworld, which collapsed into administration last year with £4bn in debt, has since fallen under the control of a covert group of hedge funds. This consortium is led by Goldentree and includes [...]
The Capitalist: City boys fight for £1k Oasis tickets as corporate demand explodes August 29, 2024 Oasis tickets look set to be the hottest corporate perk next year, with firms already splashing out for packages, The Capitalist has learned.
Swiftonomics strikes with Eras Tour set to spark £1bn spending binge May 15, 2024 When the tickets were released last July, ticket sales sparked a 15.8 per cent increase in UK spending on entertainment.
Travelodge owner looks to buy £40m of landlord hotels amid sale speculation April 28, 2024 The owners of Travelodge are reportedly mulling buying £40m of hotels from their landlords, fuelling speculation the business could be sold.
‘Swiftonomics’: How Taylor Swift’s UK Eras tour could boost the UK economy February 17, 2024 "There is already strong anecdotal evidence suggesting there will be a strong increase in hotel and restaurant inflation while Taylor Swift is performing".
Investment in London hotels sinks to lowest in a decade – but rate cut prospect boosts confidence February 2, 2024 In January, Starwood Capital acquired the 10-hotel Radisson Edwardian portfolio for a reported £800m, most of which is in central London.
LXi and Londonmetric agree mega-merger to create UK’s fourth largest real estate investment trust January 11, 2024 Following completion, existing Londonmetric shareholders will hold approximately 54 per cent and LXi shareholders will hold approximately 46 per cent of the enlarged group.
Crypto finally feels the full force of the law November 29, 2023 Forget ETFs and halvings, the real boost for crypto will be for all of the stolen digital assets to be returned to the market, says Monty.