IDENTITY
A company specialized in acquisition and asset management of hospitality assets across Europe
€ 1,4 Bn
Assets under management
135 assets
Under management
25 years
Track record in the hospitality sector
Founded by Dominique OZANNE (Chairman) and Gaël LE LAY (Deputy CEO), both having more than 25 years of experience in the European hotel sector.
One year later, the company was strengthened following Elsa TOBELEM (Deputy CEO) arrival, with 17 years of experience in the sector.
The management is strong of their expertise in the hotel real estate investment market having closed more than 100 transactions for a total of € 13 billion hotel assets across Europe.
Their complementarity and their capacity understanding the expectations and specificities of each of their partners investors or operators are their main strenghts.
« We aim to create value by dynamically managing our investor’s hotel portfolio and by selecting high-performance investments based on our expertise of the sector, as well as an agile and responsive organization ».
CONVICTIONS
A sector with solid fundamentals
We decided to create HOVA Hospitality following the Covid-19 pandemic.
This unprecedented crisis will have a durable impact. The hotel sector experiences increasing consolidation movement and major players in the sector are being restructured.
It also impacted the way travel and hospitality products are consumed, putting pressure on the market to evolve and adapt.
We are convinced of
a steady growth
The fundamentals of the sector remain solid, driven by the steady growth of the number of hospitality consumers.
the recovery of Tourism
Hospitality business remains resilient on the long term as people will always need to travel for business purposes and leisure trips.
the value creation potential
Diversity of hospitality assets ranging from traditional hotels to leisure resorts on which investors can build a Core, Value-Add or Opportunistic strategy.
the need for hospitality specialists
Investors will have to rely on specialists to shape their investment strategy and increase value.
the right timing
Putting the covid crisis behind us, the European hospitality sector will need to be restructured, while taking into account changes to match the new travelers’ expectations.
« At HOVA Hospitality, we are able to add value on every hotel segment : sourcing deals, acquisitions existing assets or new developments, negotiation with hotel operators, financing, capex refurbishment, full repositioning or cost restructuring... ».
SKILLS
Agility and ability to align parties’ interests
Hova Hospitality brings knowledge of the European hotel sector and recognized expertise (of more than 25 years) in the hotel real estate investment market.
Business expertise
25-year track record
Hospitality industry
Across Europe
Our team encompasses all necessary skills
to source, invest and manage hospitality asset
Due diligence
and legal agreements
Management of development projects
Sector knowledge
Financial analysis
and funding
Strong network
Strategic /
Business Plan
ADDED VALUE
A desire to bring added value to all our partners
Our business expertise and our solid experience, combined with our strong convictions, enable our team to master all the skills necessary to:
Devise Tailor-made solutions
Identify and develop
Adapt to the diversity
of investors profile
Institutional, Family offices, Private equity funds, Private investors
Structure partnerships
Align interest between investisors and operators while meeting their need
Instigate opportunities
Capacity to source off market opportunities and constitute specific club deals across Europe
VALUES
Our main asset: the confidence of our partners
Our aim is to maintain the trust of investors and hotel operators.
We are committed to work with stakeholders who share our business outlook and values.
We believe that “win-win” operations create the most value in the long run.
We are therefore proud to be able to count on recurring partners.
ACTIVITY
A diversified portfolio across Europe
Asset Management: 135 hotels across several european countries with a value of approximately € 1,4 Bn under agreements with B&B Hotels, Hyatt, IHG and Vacances Select campsites on behalf of Primonial.
Project monitoring and structuring: develop projects in support of our hotel partners or structure mixed use operations of real estate assets.
Opportunities under exclusivity: accompany hotel operators in financing their organic growth and real estate partners in implementing and managing their hotel project.
CONTACT
Hova Hospitality - 19 rue de Presbourg - 75116 Paris
Hova Hospitality - 19 rue de Presbourg - 75116 Paris - www.hovahospitality.eu