M&A Deal Summary

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Acquires W Chicago - Lakeshore

On August 21, 2012, Chesapeake Lodging Trust acquired restaurant W Chicago - Lakeshore from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for 126M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Chesapeake Lodging Trust’s 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Chesapeake Lodging Trust’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Chesapeake Lodging Trust’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Chesapeake Lodging Trust’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-08-21
Target W Chicago - Lakeshore
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Chesapeake Lodging Trust
Sellers(s) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 126M USD

Target

W Chicago - Lakeshore

Chicago, Illinois, United States
W Chicago - Lakeshore is a full-service, luxury property with deluxe guest rooms, more than 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a SWEAT state-of-the-art fitness center, a 9,600 square foot Bliss Spa and the acclaimed Wave restaurant.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Chesapeake Lodging Trust

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Real Estate
Employees13
Revenue 597M USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Chesapeake Lodging Trust is a self-advised lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investments primarily in upper-upscale hotels in major business and convention markets and, on a selective basis, premium select-service hotels in urban settings or unique locations in the United States. Chesapeake Lodging Trust was founded in 2009 and is based in Annapolis, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Restaurants) 2 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 4
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-10 W Chicago City Center

Chicago,, Illinois, United States

W Chicago City Center is a full-service, luxury property with modern guestrooms and suites, more than 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a SWEAT state-of-the-art fitness center, and the recently renovated IPO restaurant.

Buy $129M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-01 W New Orleans - French Quarter

New Orleans,, Louisiana, United States

W New Orleans – French Quarter is ideally located at the heart of the city’s historic center, adjacent to Jackson Square and walking distance to boutiques, art galleries and jazz clubs.

Buy $26M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Leisure
Employees180,400
Revenue 5.8B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hotel and leisure company with more than 1,270 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences under the renowned brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Design Hotels, Westin®, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, Element, and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. Starwood was formed in 1969 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 21
Sector (Restaurants) 5 of 12
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 21
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 13
Year (2012) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-06 Design Hotels AG

Berlin,, Germany

Design Hotels(TM) represents and markets a curated selection of more than 200 independent hotels in over 40 countries across the globe.More than a collection of hotels, the company is a collection of stories.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-23 W Los Angeles - Westwood Hotel

Los Angeles, California, United States

W Los Angeles is a full-service, luxury property with 258 modern, spacious suites a SWEAT state-of-the-art fitness center, a 7,000 square foot Bliss Spa. The Backyard restaurant and WET, a heated outdoor pool and the acclaimed NineThirty restaurant.

Sell $125M