SAMHI Hotels to Acquire 70% Stake in RARE India for INR470mn, Enters Experiential Leisure Segment
SAMHI Hotels Limited, a prominent branded hotel ownership and asset management platform in India, has announced that its board has approved the acquisition of a majority stake of 70% in RARE India. This investment marks SAMHI’s entry into the experiential leisure segment through an asset-light platform investment. The partnership will enable RARE to accelerate growth while preserving its selective standards and community ethos. SAMHI’s commitment is expected to be ~INR470mn which includes primary infusion in RARE India and a small part towards part purchase of shares from existing holders. This is a strategic, asset-light adjacency for SAMHI, enabling meaningful participation in a high-growth segment without altering its core balance sheet strategy.
Key Highlights
- SAMHI Hotels to acquire 70% stake in RARE India for INR470mn
- RARE India is a curated experiential hospitality platform with a portfolio of 67 hotels and 990 rooms
- Partnership to strengthen RARE community of hotel owners and discerning travellers
- SAMHI’s first asset-light platform investment in leisure hospitality
- Significant long-term upside driven by distribution expansion, technology integration and brand strengthening