M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Hyatt to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $13.50/share, ~$2.6B enterprise value
Hyatt Hotels Corp
- Acquires all outstanding shares of Playa (NASDAQ: PLYA) for $13.50/share cash; total enterprise value ~$2.6B including ~$900M net debt.
- Hyatt currently holds 9.4% of Playa; directors/officers holding ~9.8% of shares have agreed to tender.
- Expands Hyatt's all-inclusive platform with 24 resorts (~8,500 rooms) in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica.
- Conditions include ≥80% tender (may be reduced to 75%), regulatory approvals, and shareholder approval; no financing condition.
- Committed debt financing from Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo; deal expected to close by October 9, 2025.