Germany’s One Hotels & Resorts, owner of Motel One Group, has entered into a €3.5 billion strategic partnership with Paris-based private equity firm PAI Partners. This development involves PAI Partners acquiring an 80 per cent stake in Motel One’s operating business, encompassing 99 venues across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the U.S., among others. The completion of this transaction is anticipated for the second quarter of 2025, pending customary regulatory approvals. Hengeler Mueller represents One Hotels & Resorts, while PAI Partners is advised by A&O Shearman.
The legal team from Hengeler Mueller is led by key figures including Thomas Müller and Lucina Berger from Frankfurt, along with regulatory and antitrust experts Vera Jungkind and Markus Röhrig based in Düsseldorf, and Gunther Wagner specializing in tax matters from Munich. Legal counsel Ina Höck handles the transaction internally at One Hotel & Resorts.
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