Fusioni & Acquisizioni

🏨 Barceló Hotel Group acquired the Evergreen Laurel Hotel in Levallois-Perret, Paris, marking its debut in France. The hotel, rebranded under Occidental Hotels & Resorts, features 338 rooms, including 17 suites. The acquisition was a share deal worth 70 million euros. The hotel offers 700 m² of event space, 10 meeting rooms for up to 400 people, an executive lounge, restaurant/bar, fitness and wellness areas, and 105 underground parking spaces.

✈️ Lufthansa aims to increase its stake in Ita Airways to 90% with a €325 million deal for an additional 49% share. Discussions are ongoing between Lufthansa and the Italian government. CEO Carsten Spohr expressed satisfaction with Ita's initial performance, although financial challenges remain. The acquisition would reshape Ita's board, giving Lufthansa 4 out of 5 seats, while the presidency may stay Italian. Improvements in Ita's financials are crucial for the deal's success.

💰 Club Med's first semester of 2025 saw revenues hit €1.175 billion, a 4% year-on-year increase. Operating income rose by 17% to €155 million. The Average Daily Rate (ADR) increased by 5% to €257, reflecting a successful business transformation and growth in mountain vacations. With a stable room occupancy rate of 70%, France leads the markets with 30% of global revenue, followed by Brazil and the USA. Stéphane Maquaire notes positive booking trends for 2025 and 2026.

🏨 Nani Mocenigo Palace acquired boutique hotel Ca Maria Adele in the Dorsoduro district, Venice, for over €10 million, adding 16 luxury rooms. Now, Nani Mocenigo offers 48 distinctive rooms. BNM srl, led by Carlo Salvatori and Paolo Caffi, manages this alongside 21 apartments at San Vio and San Teodoro Palaces. The group’s annual revenue is €10 million, with growth potential. Both hotels are near Venice’s cultural sites, offering personalized itineraries and exclusive events.

✈️ Marco Troncone, CEO of ADR, reports growth at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport with over 15 million passengers in June-August 2025, a 1.5% increase from 2024. Peak week: August 11-17, with 1.2 million travelers. This summer, transit on record day July 14 exceeded 182,000. €3 billion invested in 10 years; €9 billion more planned, €5 billion self-financed. 2025: over 50 million passengers expected. International traffic grows: long-haul up 4%, medium-haul 3%, with Paris, London, and Madrid favored.

🛩 Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, and IAG express interest in TAP's privatization. The Portuguese government has formally begun privatization, opening to airline groups with revenues over €5 billion in the past three years. Up to 49.9% of TAP's capital is available, with 5% prioritized for employees. The process spans eight months, including pre-qualification and offer evaluations, focusing on financial, operational solidity, social commitments, and strategic route development, especially to Portuguese-speaking regions and the Azores and Madeira.

💰 Secondo l'Osservatorio nazionale di Jfc, nel 2025 il gettito della tassa di soggiorno in Italia è circa 1,2 miliardi di euro, con un aumento del 15,8% rispetto al 2024. I Comuni registrano un incremento del 15,4%, passando da 333,6 milioni a 385 milioni. Lazio segna 111,1 milioni, Lombardia 65 milioni (+35,3%). Tra le città, Roma incassa 108 milioni (+6,3%). Basilicata è l'unica regione con una diminuzione del 24,4%.

🍴 D&C S.p.A. acquired Optimum Nutrition to expand its premium food and beverage offerings. Established in 1986, Optimum Nutrition, part of Glanbia, boasts over $5 billion in annual revenue and operates in 130+ countries. The brand holds dominance with 9 key sports nutrition labels and a strong presence in global markets, including partnerships like McLaren F1. Launching in Italy in September during the Monza Grand Prix, the campaign will feature prominent ads in Milan.

☕️ illycaffè acquista l'80% di Capitani, azienda specializzata in macchine da caffè, fondata nel 1979 a Solbiate con Cagno. La famiglia Capitani mantiene il 20%. L'acquisizione mira a migliorare il caffè espresso italiano e ridurre importazioni extra-europee. Cristina Scocchia, CEO di illycaffè, afferma che l'investimento rafforza l'eccellenza italiana e la leadership globale, nonostante le sfide economiche. Il closing è previsto nelle prossime settimane, soggetto alle consuete approvazioni regolamentari.

🥳 Keurig Dr Pepper acquires Jde Peet's for $18.4 billion (€15.7 billion), resulting in two new US-listed entities by the end of 2026. Beverage Co will focus on soft drinks, while Global Coffee Co, led by CEO Sudhanshu Priyadarshi, aims for $16 billion annual revenue. The acquisition seeks $400 million in operational savings amid US market struggles, where Keurig's sales declined by 0.2% in Q2 2025. Completion is expected in early 2026.