Accor signs a definitive binding agreement on the sale of its stake in Essendi
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JULY 24TH, 2026
Accor signs a definitive binding agreement on the sale of its stake in Essendi
Following the press releases issued on April 1st, 2026, Accor announces that it has signed on July 23rd, 2026, a definitive binding agreement regarding the sale of its c.30.7% stake in Essendi (formerly AccorInvest), in line with the terms agreed in the memorandum of understanding:
- The disposal of Accor’s entire stake to a consortium comprised of Blackstone and Colony IM for a consideration of up to c.€975 million, including c.€675 million to be received upon closing of the transaction and an earn-out of up to 300 million euros;
- The gradual conversion of Essendi’s hotel portfolio into franchise contracts, in line with the Group’s strategy to simplify and further strengthen the resilience and predictability of its business model. All hotels in the portfolio would remain under Accor brands and the new franchise agreements would have an average duration of 20 years.
- Accor confirms that the transaction would be consistent with the recurring EBITDA trajectory presented at the Capital Markets Day on June 27, 2023.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 after customary regulatory and antitrust approvals.
As previously stated, when the transaction is completed, Accor will return most of the disposal proceeds to shareholders through an additional €500 million share buyback program.
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