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Marriott - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Marriott M&A Summary

Marriott has acquired 5 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Marriott’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for $13.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Avendra to Aramark for $1.4B. Marriott has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include leisure (100%).

Marriott Business Overview

Where is Marriott headquartered?

Marriott is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

What is Marriott’s revenue?

Marriott disclosed revenue of 25,100M USD for 2024 and 23,713M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Marriott have?

Marriott has 418,000 employees.

What sector is Marriott in?

Marriott is a leisure company.

When was Marriott founded?

Marriott was founded in 1927.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 1

Marriott

Marriott International, Inc.

7750 Wisconsin Avenue,
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
United States,
(301) 380-3000
www.marriott.com

Marriott is a worldwide operator, franchisor, and licensor of hotels and timeshare properties under numerous brand names at different price and service points. Marriott also operates, markets, and develops residential properties and provide services to home/condominium owner associations. Marriott was formed in 1927 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - - - 1 - 4
vol $14.0B $14.0B
Sell (0.6/yr) # 2 - 3 - - - 5
vol $1.4B $1.4B
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Postcard Cabins 2024-12-12 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.postcardcabins.com
Residence Inn Houston-West University 2022-12-12 - Divestiture
Houston, Texas
Courtyard Houston-West University 2022-12-12 - Divestiture
Houston, Texas
Delta Hotels Virginia Beach Bayfront Suites 2022-06-15 - Divestiture
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Elegant Hotels Group Plc 2019-10-18 199M USD Add-on Acquisition
Saint James Parish, Barbados · www.eleganthotels.com
Avendra LLC 2017-10-16 1.4B USD Divestiture
Rockville, Maryland · www.avendra.com
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. 2016-03-21 13.6B USD Add-on Acquisition
Stamford, Connecticut · www.starwood.com
Protea Hospitality Holdings 2014-01-22 186M USD Add-on Acquisition
Western Cape, South Africa · www.proteahotels.com
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 2011-06-28 - Spin Off
Orlando, Florida · www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Leisure 4 (100%) 14.0B (100%) 4 (80%) -
Business Services - - 1 (20%) 1.4B (100%)
Total 4 $14.0B 5 $1.4B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 13.6B 5 1.4B
  Texas - - 2 -
  New York 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 13.6B - -
  Virginia - - 1 -
  Maryland - - 1 1.4B
  Florida - - 1 -
Barbados 1 199M - -
South Africa 1 186M - -
Domestic 2 (50%) 13.6B (97%) 5 (100%) 1.4B (100%)
Cross-border 2 (50%) 385M (3%) - -
Total 4 $14.0B 5 $1.4B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $13.6B
$100M to $1B 2 $385M
TOTAL $14.0B
Largest Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
$13.6B (2016-03-21)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.4B
TOTAL $1.4B
Largest Avendra LLC
$1.4B (2017-10-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Leisure

Revenue

25,100   6% 2024
23,713   15% 2023
20,773   50% 2022
13,857   32% 2021
10,571   50% 2020
20,972   2% 2019
20,758   10% 2018
22,894   35% 2017
17,072   18% 2016
14,486   6% 2015
13,796   8% 2014
12,784   9% 2013
11,814   2012
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Employees

418,000

Established

1927

Public

NASDAQ: MAR

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