Blackstone and Colony acquire Essendi
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Blackstone and Colony acquire Essendi

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Last year, Accor celebrated its rebranding as Essendi; now comes the next chapter under its new owners. / © Essendi

The memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday, 1 April 2026: Accor has sold its 30.56% stake in Essendi to Blackstone and Colony IM – for 975 million euros.

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