Accor closes joint venture with Ennismore

As previously reported, under terms of an all-share merger, Accor has become the majority owner of the new entity with 66.67% of the shareholding and Sharan Pasricha with 33.33% holding.

This joint venture brings together the Ennismore know-how in building brands with purpose through creative storytelling, design and authentic experiences with Accor’s wealth of knowledge in delivering scale, network growth and distribution.

Simultaneously, Accor deconsolidates formerly leased assets into a separate structure created with a fund managed by Keys REIM as majority owner with 51% shareholding, while Accor and Ennismore affiliates both hold 24.5%.

Sharan Pasricha, founder and Co-CEO and Gaurav Bhushan, Co-CEO, will lead the asset light entity which will run autonomously, comprising 14 hotel and co-working brands and a collection of over 150 culturally relevant and diverse restaurants and nightlife destinations.

The portfolio today includes 87 operating properties globally, with an additional 141 hotels in committed pipeline across different regions, operating under unrivalled brands including 21c Museum Hotels; 25hours; Delano; Gleneagles; Hyde; Jo&Joe; Mama Shelter; Mondrian; Morgans Originals; SLS; SO/; The Hoxton; Tribe; and Working From_.

The Ennismore team is made up of some of the brightest doers, thinkers and makers from inside and outside the industry – including an in-house creative studio, a fully integrated restaurant and bars concept platform, and a digital product and tech innovation lab, who together create brands and inspire discovery.

“It’s a very exciting day and the start of a new chapter for Ennismore as we become the largest and fastest growing lifestyle hospitality company,” says Pasricha. “I couldn’t be more excited to bring together our unrivalled portfolio of brands in this new entity, and share the reins with my longtime friend and now Co-CEO, Gaurav.”

Bhushan adds: “This joint venture has been months in the making and I couldn’t be happier to join Ennismore as Co-CEO, alongside Sharan. Our teams are ready and eager to build on each of our unique lifestyle brands, with a dynamic global pipeline, creating an ecosystem of memorable and curated experiences across all our properties.”