Hospitality and lodging

Analytics

M&A wrap: CoStar, STR, Q2, Precision Lender, Apollo, MidCap, PNC, Wynnchurch

CoStar buys hotel analytics firm STR. Q2 makes deal for lending data provider. Apollo-backed MidCap purchases PNC's franchise loan portfolio. Mergers & Acquisitions seeks nominations for the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, due Oct. 14.

By Demitri Diakantonis

October 1

Hospitality and lodging

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH adds hotels to handbags with Belmond purchase

LVMH is betting $2.6 billion that consumers who spend $1,000 on a Louis Vuitton bag will splash out for a $2,000-a-night hotel on Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

December 14

Hospitality and lodging

M&A wrap: LVMH, Louis Vuitton, L Catterton, 21 Club, Conmed, PPG

Louis Vuitton owner buys luxury hotel chain Belmond. Conmed and PPG both make acquisitions.

By Demitri Diakantonis

December 14

Hospitality and lodging

M&A wrap: Penn National, Greektown Casino, Dan Gilbert, Best Buy, GreatCall, Lyft, SVB, Leerink

Penn National and VICI buy Greektown Casino from Dan Gilbert. Holiday shopping season gets underway, and retailers face on-going pressure from Amazon, which bought Whole Foods a year ago.

By Demitri Diakantonis

November 14