Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Acquires RLH Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Standard International

August 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it will acquire the brands and most affiliates of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels, forming a new dedicated lifestyle group headquartered in New York City. The asset-light transaction covers management, franchise and license contracts for 21 open hotels (about 2,000 rooms) and includes a $150 million base purchase price with up to $185 million of contingent consideration.

Anser Advisory Acquires RLH Engineering, Inc.

September 21, 2022

Engineering Services

Anser Advisory, a PE-backed program and project management firm, has acquired RLH Engineering, Inc., an owner's representative, project management, and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Windsor, Colorado. The acquisition expands Anser Advisory's geographic presence in Northern Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region and brings additional environmental consulting capabilities to support K-12, healthcare, and municipal clients.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.

June 17, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation completed the acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., adding 15 all-inclusive resorts across Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica to its Inclusive Collection. The deal expands Hyatt's all-inclusive footprint and capabilities, incorporating properties already operating under Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brands; Hyatt said it will provide additional financial details on its Q2 2025 earnings call.

Lighthouse Acquires The Hotels Network

April 16, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Lighthouse, the London-based commercial platform for travel and hospitality, has acquired The Hotels Network, a Barcelona-based marketing personalization and direct-booking SaaS provider. The deal integrates The Hotels Network’s AI-driven personalization engine with Lighthouse’s pricing and market intelligence to expand Lighthouse’s commercial capabilities for hotels and boost direct channel revenue.

Hyatt Acquires me and all hotels Brand from Lindner Hotels AG

June 28, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt (through an affiliate) acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG, enabling Hyatt to position the boutique lifestyle brand as a standalone offering within its global lifestyle portfolio. The deal, which closed June 28, 2024, supports Hyatt’s expansion across Europe by leveraging me and all hotels’ conversion-friendly development model and existing pipeline of properties primarily in Germany.

Apple Sun (Sun Holdings) Acquires RMH Franchise Holdings, Inc.

November 5, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Apple Sun, LLC (an affiliate of Sun Holdings, Inc.) acquired RMH Franchise Holdings, Inc., the second-largest Applebee's franchisee with 131 restaurants across 14 states, from ACON Investments. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal expands Sun Holdings' footprint into the full-service casual-dining Applebee's system and increases its multi-unit restaurant portfolio.