Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group to Acquire Extended Stay America

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Blackstone and Starwood Capital Group Confirm Deal to Acquire Extended Stay America (STAY) for $19.50/share in $6 billion deal

March 15, 2021 8:01 AM EDT

Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (NASDAQ: STAY) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by a 50/50 joint venture between funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Starwood Capital Group for $19.50 per paired share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6 billion.

The $19.50 per paired share consideration represents a premium of 23.3% over the 30-day volume-weighted average share price ending March 12, 2021 and a premium of 15.1% over the closing stock price on March 12, 2021.

Doug Geoga, Chairman of the Boards of... More