Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Standard International

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation Acquires RLH Corporation

December 30, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire RLH Corporation (NYSE: RLH), a franchisor with more than 900 hotels. The deal will expand Sonesta's scale and franchising capabilities, creating a combined company with roughly 1,200 hotels across multiple brands; the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021 and will be funded with cash-on-hand and/or capital contributions from Sonesta's shareholders.

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.

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.

Hyatt Acquires Mr & Mrs Smith

April 28, 2023

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation agreed to acquire London-based travel club and booking platform Mr & Mrs Smith for an enterprise value of £53.0 million, purchasing 100% of the asset-light platform. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Hyatt’s luxury distribution and loyalty capabilities by adding Mr & Mrs Smith’s curated collection and more than one million members to World of Hyatt; over 100 Mr & Mrs Smith colleagues are expected to join Hyatt’s Commercial Services team.

H.I.G. Europe Acquires Standard Hidraulica from Aalberts

December 14, 2022

Building Products

H.I.G. Europe, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, has completed the acquisition of Standard Hidraulica (STH), an international plumbing supplies and sanitary fittings group headquartered in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona), from Aalberts N.V. H.I.G. said it will support STH’s transition to an independent company and accelerate organic and inorganic growth while leading consolidation in its core markets across Spain, the UK, South Africa and Greece.

The San Francisco Standard Acquires Charter

June 30, 2025

Media & Entertainment

The San Francisco Standard has acquired Charter, the workplace-focused newsletter and events publisher founded in 2021. The acquisition will keep the Charter team intact while integrating its reporting, research, and events into The Standard’s broader audience to accelerate AI-focused coverage and expand reach.