Can Principal Financial's acquisition of Internos Global Investors be likened to that of Liongate four years ago? CapitalWatch editor Robin Marriott looks at timing and culture issues, and, more importantly, what each party stands to get out of the deal.
Opportunistic investors KKR and Baupost confirmed the acquisition of a portfolio of 33 Marriott International hotels across the UK from ADIA, while listed property group Covivio completed the purchase of 43 hotel properties in France, Belgium and Germany, in a €800 mln swap deal with AccorInvest.
