Leadon Investment C$1.1 bilion acquisition of SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts

Overview:

• Leadon Investment has acquired SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts for C$1.1 billion from British Columbia Investment Management.
• SilverBirch Hotels & Resort is a portfolio of 25 hotels across Canada with 6757 rooms across 20 cities.
• Leadon Investment is a subsidiary of a unnamed private equity fund.
• The deal is an example of increasing Chinese investment in Canada and an increased investment in real estate.

Sam Duke - Editor