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  • Village Hotels in the red after takeover by Blackstone

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    Village Hotels fell into the red in the year it was taken over by US private equity giant Blackstone, it has been revealed. The Warrington-headquartered chain slumped to a pre-tax loss of £23.5m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The firm has said the loss was mainly due to exceptional costs. [...]

    Village Hotels is headquartered in Cheshire.
  • Village Hotels’ profit halved as 450 jobs created ahead of takeover

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    Village Hotels added more than 450 jobs but saw its pre-tax profit slashed in half in 2023 ahead of it being acquired by Blackstone, it has been revealed.

    Village Hotels has more than 30 sites across the UK.
  • Blackstone checks in at Village Hotels as takeover announced

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    US private equity giant Blackstone has completed the acquisition of Village Hotels, it has been announced.

    Village Hotels has more than 30 sites across the UK.

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