SAMHI Hotels Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Hotel ‘Innmar’ in Whitefield, Bengaluru

Gurugram / October 4, 2024: SAMHI Hotels Limited, a branded hotel ownership and asset management platform, has announced the acquisition of Innmar Tourism and Hotels Private Limited (ITHPL) by completing the execution of the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), the company said in a statement. 

The acquisition includes an operating hotel featuring 142 rooms in Whitefield, Bengaluru, one of India’s key commercial markets. There is further expansion opportunity to add a second hotel with 200-220 rooms and take the total inventory of the complex to 340-360 rooms in the Upper Upscale & Upscale segment, the statement added. 

Through this acquisition, SAMHI strengthens its market share in Bengaluru. The Company already owns and operates 6 hotels with 9181 rooms in Bengaluru across segments. The completion of this acquisition will add 142 rooms on an immediate basis, with another 200 – 220 rooms being added over a period. The two hotels will be managed under Upper Upscale and Upscale brands being finalized with a large international operator.

Based on the strong performance of our hotels in the Upper Upscale and Upscale segment, the 340 – 360 rooms complex in Whitefield, Bengaluru, will significantly augment the same-store growth of our existing portfolio upon completion of the renovation and proposed expansion. This will also be the second “twin hotel complex” to be owned by SAMHI, the first being the 336 rooms Courtyard by Marriott & Fairfield by Marriott in Outer Ring Road (ORR) Bengaluru.

The purchase consideration for this acquisition stands at around Rs 2,050 million (Enterprise Value), adjusted for net current assets, including cash and other working capital. Following this transaction, ITHPL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of SAMHI Hotels Ltd. The acquisition is being completely funded from the Company’s internal accruals.

Commenting on the performance, Ashish Jakhanwala, Chairman & Managing Director, SAMHI Hotels Ltd. said, “I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Innmar Tourism and Hotels Private Limited (ITHPL). This transaction aligns with our growth strategy, which focuses on turnaround opportunities in large office and aviation markets. We are confident that with the planned rebranding of the existing hotel and its repositioning in the upscale segment and addition of a second hotel in the upper-upscale segment within the same complex, we would add tremendous value for our Company.”