Dalata Hotel Group Initiates Strategic Review for Sale Process

Dalata Hotel Group PLC has embarked on a strategic review to explore capital optimization and shareholder value enhancement options, including a potential sale. Rothschild & Co have been appointed as financial advisors to aid in this process. The review emerges amid challenges like a limited public market scale and constrained capital base.

Founded in 2007, Dalata operates 55 high-quality hotels across the UK and Ireland, with an increasing presence in Europe, generating a record €652.2 million in revenue for 2024. Despite strong performance and a robust portfolio, the Board believes the share price doesn't reflect the asset base or growth prospects.

Dalata's strategic outlook aims for 21,000 operational rooms by 2030, focusing on major UK and European cities. The Board emphasizes sustaining business operations while assessing strategic options to boost capital access and shareholder value.