Ventive Hospitality Limited announced that its material subsidiary proposes to acquire a 100% stake in a Target Entity. This entity, through its subsidiaries, holds exclusive rights for Soho House expansion in India and operates Soho House Mumbai (Juhu). This acquisition marks Ventive’s entry into global membership-led business and lifestyle hospitality.
Acquisition for Expansion
Ventive Hospitality Limited (BSE: 544321, NSE: VENTIVE) announced that its Material Subsidiary proposes to acquire a 100% stake in the Target Entity. The Target Entity holds the exclusive rights for Soho House expansion in India and operates Soho House Mumbai (Juhu).
Strategic Rationale
The proposed acquisition will mark Ventive’s entry into the global membership led business and lifestyle hospitality segment, bringing one of the world’s brands to India. This expansion reinforces Ventive’s strategy of building a diversified, high-margin portfolio that extends beyond hotels into experience-driven and subscription-led formats.
Soho House & Co. Overview
Soho House & Co (“SHCO”) is a global membership platform of physical and digital spaces. A typical Soho House is a standalone hotel with rooms, restaurants, cinemas, roof top bars and public areas. A Soho House membership offers access to a network of distinctive Houses across the Americas, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Currently, there are 46 Soho Houses operational globally.
Expansion Rights
The Target Entity and its subsidiaries hold the exclusive India rights for Soho House under an agreement with Soho House Limited (UK) and a controlling voting interest in Soho House Mumbai.
Future Development
The Target Entity has the exclusive rights to develop and own Soho Houses in India. It also has the rights to operate Cities Without Houses (CWH) membership format across Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Goa. Currently, Sohobo is developing a Soho House at Meharuli, New Delhi.
Strategic Highlights
- Global brand tie-up: Brings the globally recognised Soho House platform to India through an exclusive operating partnership.
- Diversified growth model: Expands Ventive’s presence into recurring, subscription-based hospitality.
- Cultural adjacency: Extends Ventive’s leadership in F&B and design into lifestyle spaces.
- High-margin platform: Combines steady membership income with premium room and F&B revenues.
- Scalable opportunity: Establishes an exclusive platform for Soho House expansion in India’s key gateway cities.
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