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Blackstone Real Estate Acquires Village Hotels from KSL Capital Partners

June 26, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate have completed the acquisition of Village Hotels from affiliates of KSL Capital Partners. Village Hotels owns and operates 33 hotels across the United Kingdom (approximately 4,400 keys) with integrated fitness clubs, food & beverage outlets and co-working spaces; Blackstone said it plans to expand the number of hotels in the UK and enhance existing facilities.

Sullivans Acquires Woodstock Chimes

September 9, 2021

Consumer Products

Sullivans (Sullivan, Inc.) has acquired Woodstock Chimes (Woodstock Percussion, Inc.), bringing the market-leading wind chime and musical gift brand into Sullivans' home décor portfolio. The acquisition expands Sullivans' outdoor and garden decor offerings and positions Woodstock Chimes for product innovation and broader retail and DTC distribution; founders Garry and Diane Kvistad will step away with founder Garry remaining an ambassador.

Stonington Vineyards Sold to Local Family Buyer

March 19, 2025

Food & Beverage

Osage Advisors advised Stonington Vineyards on its sale to a local private family buyer. The Connecticut winery — founded in 1987 and producing about 6,000–7,000 cases annually — will be preserved by the new owners who plan to expand offerings, events and ties to the local food scene.

Stonewall Kitchen Acquires Vermont Coffee Company

March 31, 2021

Food & Beverage

Stonewall Kitchen, the Maine-based specialty food and home goods platform, acquired Vermont Coffee Company, a Middlebury, Vermont-based roaster and seller of certified-organic bagged coffee. The deal brings Vermont Coffee into Stonewall Kitchen’s family of specialty brands and supports continued roasting operations in Middlebury plus plans for a new downtown Middlebury café.

Lifepoint Health Acquires Majority Ownership Interest in Springstone

February 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

Lifepoint Health has completed the acquisition of a majority ownership interest in the operating company of Springstone, adding 18 behavioral health hospitals and 35 outpatient locations across nine states to its network. Medical Properties Trust will continue to own the majority of Springstone's real estate and retain a minority stake; in conjunction with the deal MPT sold a loan and accrued interest (approximately $205 million) to Lifepoint.

Asset Living Acquires Arizona-Based Shelton Residential

January 12, 2021

Real Estate

Houston-based property manager Asset Living has acquired Shelton Residential, an Arizona-based property management firm that oversees more than 17,000 multifamily units across Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. The deal expands Asset Living's presence in the Southwestern U.S.; owners Tom and Pam Shelton and the Shelton team will join Asset Living to lead the company's Southwest region.