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Accor doubles down on lifestyle and enters into exclusive negotiations with Ennismore

The Newly Established Lifestyle Entity Is Set To Become The Largest & Fastest Growing Global Player With 12 World-class Brands

Accor & Ennismore today announced they are entering into exclusive negotiations to form the world's leading lifestyle operator in the hospitality sector, focusing on one of the fastest growing segments of the industry.

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Accor & Ennismore today announced they are entering into exclusive negotiations to form the world's leading lifestyle operator in the hospitality sector, focusing on one of the fastest growing segments of the industry.

Through this all-share merger, a new autonomous and fully asset light entity will bring together an unrivalled portfolio of world class brands, including:

  1. The Hoxton
  2. Gleneagles
  3. Delano
  4. SLS
  5. Mondrian
  6. SO/
  7. Hyde
  8. Mama Shelter
  9. 25hours
  10. 21c Museum Hotels
  11. TRIBE
  12. JO&JOE
  13. Working From_

The new entity will be headquartered in London and will take the name Ennismore.

Sharan Pasricha, Founder and CEO of Ennismore and Gaurav Bhushan, CEO of the Accor Lifestyle division will become Co-CEOs of the combined entity, alongside an experienced, highly skilled and international management team coming from the various brands and industries across the globe. Accor will be the majority shareholder of the new entity, with Sharan Pasricha holding a substantial minority position.

At its inception, the combined entity will comprise 12 brands with 73 hotels in operation with a committed pipeline of more than 110 hotels and another c. 70 hotels under active discussion, and over 150 destination restaurant and bars. Based on the current network and pipeline the lifestyle platform should achieve an EBITDA of over c. €100m by midterm, the project resulting in significant cost synergies of approximately €15m per year.

In order to form this joint venture, Accor intends to buy out its partners in sbe (see dedicated release by Accor), Mama Shelter and 25hours. The planned combination also envisages the formation of a new company which will hold all the leased assets under the combined entity's brands. The deconsolidation of the existing leases will have a €52m positive effect on Accor's consolidated net debt in 2020.

Under the leadership of Sharan Pasricha and Gaurav Bhushan, each brand will retain their unique culture and purpose, supported by dedicated teams and with the full support of their founders, including the Trigano family, founders of Mama Shelter; Christopher Hoffman, founder of 25 Hours; Sam Nazarian, founder of sbe; Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson for 21C, and Melissa and Mark Peters for TRIBE.

This new, unified and powerful venture will benefit from an in-house global creative studio, designing award-winning interiors and brand communication; an expert digital and technology team innovating the guest experience; and a team of restaurant and bar specialists crafting unique concepts rooted in their neighbourhoods. Accor's Lifestyle operations today represent c.5% of Accor's fees and over 25% of the pipeline fees. Growth will be accelerated, building on a strong footprint in Europe and the U.S., and a rapidly expanding presence in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and South America supported by Accor's development teams.

Closing is expected to occur in the first semester of 2021 and is subject to the employee consultation process and customary regulatory authorizations for projects of this type.

Sharan Pasricha, Founder & CEO of Ennismore said: "Over the last nine years, our mission with Ennismore has always been creating hospitality brands that inspire discovery. I'm passionate about how brands make you feel, from the personalised digital experience to the design, and with an incredible team of operators and creatives around me, we have expanded The Hoxton across the globe; reimagined Gleneagles; and crafted unique restaurant and bar concepts. This exciting autonomous entity with Accor - one with culture and brand purpose at its heart - allows us to come together to build on our combined portfolio of unique lifestyle brands, accelerate our growth and explore new markets. I look forward to working with Gaurav and Sébastien on this exciting next chapter as we become an unrivalled player in the hospitality industry."

Gaurav Bhushan, CEO of Accor's Lifestyle operations said: "Joining forces with Sharan and Ennismore's talented teams will be a major step in Accor's development strategy. With this combination, we are putting together an unrivalled portfolio of unique brands that appeals to owners, partners and guests, supported by the greatest set of talents in the industry, state of the art distribution and tools and a common ambition to continue to grow and innovate. I very much look forward to our journey together.

Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO of Accor said "Lifestyle, entertainment, places with a soul have been at the heart of our development and growth strategy over the last years. Partnering with Ennismore's founder Sharan and his great teams will take our Lifestyle ambition to a new and exciting level. With this combination, we are leading the hospitality industry by creating the largest and fastest growing ecosystem of world class brands. Lifestyle is a sector fuelled by passionate and daring entrepreneurs, constantly pushing the boundaries of a reinvented vision of travelling the world. I am proud Accor has been able to join forces with many of the most creative and talented ones. This new powerful combination is set to become the engine of our exciting future growth. "

ABOUT ENNISMORE

Founded in London in 2011 by entrepreneur Sharan Pasricha, Ennismore develops, operates and curates unique hospitality properties and experiences in some of the most exciting cities and neighbourhoods around the world. It has assembled a unique team of the brightest doers, smartest thinkers and most talented makers from inside and outside the hospitality industry to create brands that inspire discovery. Ennismore is a creatively minded multi-faceted company, one that's rooted in culture and community and hones in on how brands and experiences make you feel.

The Ennismore family comprises The Hoxton, a global series of open-house hotels; Gleneagles, the iconic glorious playground in the Scottish countryside with an upcoming townhouse in Edinburgh; Working From_, a new shared workspace brand; Sibling, a new hotel proposition for value and convenience; Eynsham Hall, a 50-acre country-house estate in Oxfordshire that will soon be reimagined along with a new private members' club in London, in addition to its growing portfolio of in-hotel restaurants and bars.

Ennismore has been included in Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies 2020 list; ranked#29 in FT1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies; and is part of FT Future 100 - the UK's fastest growing businesses that are shaping the future of their sector.

ABOUT ACCOR

Accor is a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The group has one of the industry's most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 300,000 team members worldwide. Over 65 million members benefit from the company's comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its Planet 21 - Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACRFY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram

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Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,600 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing around 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore.

So/
Brand by Ennismore

A vivid cocktail of luxury, sophistication and style. An audacious burst of local energy with an unmistakable playful twist. An edge that sets the experience apart. Fashionable and social, it’s the place to be and be seen, connecting the like-minded. Each SO/Sofitel hotel is imagined and created through an artful collaboration with a renowned fashion signature designer.

Delano
Brand by Ennismore

Delano offers modern travellers that most rare and coveted of experiences — unadulterated luxury that nourishes their hedonistic desires, body and soul. It redefines the luxury resort experience with first-inclass service and customised guest experiences that awaken your curiosity, nourish your senses and soul, and shape a personal journey for couples, loved ones, solo travellers and families that lives well beyond each stay.

Mondrian
Brand by Ennismore

Always at the heart of the most exciting cultural scenes in the world, Mondrian serves up innovation and creativity with it progressive forward thinking approach that plays with perspective and makes you dream, meaning both guests and locals alike can immerse themselves in the culture of each city it inhabits. Design is at the centre of the Mondrian experience thanks to the collaboration with some of the world’s most famous architects and...

Hyde Hotels & Residences
Brand by Ennismore

Hyde Hotels, Resorts & Residences are intuitively dialed into the desires of the in-the-know; their interests, aspirations and tastes.This is a new kind of hospitality, grounded in the spirit of discovery, the fantasy of nightlife and the adventure of connection. Hyde is more than a brand, it’s a state of mind. Average room size: 30-35 square meters.

MAMA Shelter
Brand by Ennismore

More than simply rooms or restaurants, Mama Shelter is a living space, a truly urban refuge not just beautiful and modern, but popular, fun and friendly. Based in the cities we love, full of life and where modern history is written, Mama opens its arms to people of all ages and backgrounds allowing them to meet and share the house dishes lovingly created by our Chefs, a cocktail prepared by our barmaids and barmen or even a cosy bed...

JO&JOE
Brand by Ennismore

Launched in September 2016 and designed to meet the expectations of Millennials and anyone who embraces their attitude to sharing, spontaneity and experience, JO&JOE is the latest Lifestyle addition to AccorHotels’ Economy brand portfolio. This new hospitality concept blends the best of hotel, hostel and private-rental formats. JO&JOE offers a completely revisited and disruptive experience in terms of design, food & beverage, service and...

21c Museum Hotels
Brand by Ennismore

21c Museum Hotels, the award-winning Louisville, Kentucky-based boutique hotel and restaurant group, was founded by contemporary art collectors and preservationists Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson. The couple opened the first 21c Museum Hotel in 2006 along downtown Louisville’s West Main Street, rehabilitating a series of 19th century warehouses.

The Hoxton
Brand by Ennismore

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels inspired by the diversity and originality of the streets and scenes that surround them. Just like our doors, our minds are open too. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, way back in 2006, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: providing a place where guests can hangout alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood...

TRIBE
Brand by Ennismore

From Perth to Paris, the TRIBE hotels bring a bold new energy to locations across the globe. Born in Australia in 2017, as the vision of Mark and Melissa Peters, TRIBE was created in response to the knowledge that today more than ever, travelers crave design hotels at affordable prices. Defined by how people want to live and travel, TRIBE focuses on the things that really matter: intelligent, functional, design-driven hotels that give our...

SLS
Brand by Ennismore

SLS is crafted with the luxury and excellence of a grand hotel, and delivered with a mischievous wink and a sexy little smile. It’s the home of lavish and extraordinary experiences coupled with a playful ambiance. Culinary artistry, theatrical interiors, subversive design touches and unexpected indulgences are at the heart of every SLS property.

25hours
Brand by Ennismore

25hours Hotels is part of Ennismore, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint venture with Accor, formed in 2021. Christoph Hoffmann, Kai Hollmann, Ardi Goldman and Stephan Gerhard were the founders and creative minds behind the 25hours brand, that today operates 15 hotels in German speaking...