PAI Partners has secured European Commission approval for its acquisition of Motel One Group, a Munich-headquartered budget design hotel operator with nearly 28,000 rooms across 13 countries.

The deal, executed through Moonrise Hospitality Group, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025.

The Commission approved the transaction under the EU’s simplified merger review procedure, stating that the acquisition raised no competition concerns due to the limited combined market share of the parties involved. The deal will see PAI gain sole control of the business, formalising a proprietary partnership with a consortium led by Motel One founder Dieter Müller. Learn more about acquisitions in the Benelux area by joining the Benelux Private Equity Conference in Amsterdam.

Founded in 2000, Motel One operates 99 hotels across key European markets and the United States, including Germany, France, Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands.

PAI Partners, an independent private equity firm with over €27bn in assets under management, focuses on control investments across business services, food and consumer, industrials, and healthcare. Since 1994, the firm has completed more than 100 investments and realised over €26bn in proceeds across 12 countries.

Source: Delano