Browns Investments expands Leisure Sector – Acquires Serendib Hotels
December, 17, 2020
LOLC Holdings PLC’s strategic Investment arm, Browns Investments PLC (BI), acquired the controlling stake of 55.65% of Serendib Hotel PLC (Serendib) for a consideration of Rs.792Mn. With this acquisition, BI will hold 56.67% of voting shares and 53.48% non-voting shares of Serendib. The investment was made by BI’s subsidiary leisure company, Eden Hotel Lanka PLC.
With this investment, BI will add Club Hotel Dolphin, Hotel Sigirya, Avani Bentota Resort and Lantern Beach Collection, Mirissa along with their management companies to BI’s existing leisure portfolio, The Eden Resort & Spa in Beruwala, The Paradise Resort & Spa in Dambulla, The Calm Resort & Spa in Passikudha and Dickwella Resort & Spa, Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort managed by the Marriott Group and Riverina Resort in Beruwala with 375 keys, which is under construction.
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LOLC Holdings PLC’s strategic investment arm, Browns Investments PLC (BI), yesterday acquired the controlling stake of 55.65 percent of Serendib Hotel PLC, a subsidiary of Hemas Group, for a consideration of Rs.792 million.
With this acquisition, BI will hold 56.67 percent of voting shares and 53.48 percent of non-voting shares of Serendib.
Ishara Nanayakkara
BI’s subsidiary leisure company, Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, made the investment.
The voting shares, which amounted to 42.8 million, were bought at Rs.14.20 per share, for a consideration of Rs.608 million, while the non-voting shares, amounting to 19.2 million, were bought at Rs.9.60 a share.
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With latest acquisition will hold 56.67% of voting and 53.48% of non-voting shares
Will add range of luxury properties in both SL and Maldives
Includes lease rights to 3 islands in North Malé, Bodufaru, Kaafu Atol
Browns Investments Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara
LOLC Holdings PLC’s strategic investment arm, Browns Investments PLC (BI), yesterday acquired the controlling stake of 55.65% of Serendib Hotel PLC (Serendib) for a consideration of Rs. 792 million, the
company said in a statement.
With this acquisition, BI will hold 56.67% of voting shares and 53.48% non-voting shares of Serendib. The investment was made by BI’s subsidiary leisure company, Eden Hotel Lanka PLC.
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