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ISABELLA'S ISLAY M&A Intelligence Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

Paramount Skydance

Paramount secured $24B from Middle East funds for Warner Bros. deal

Paramount Skydance has officially secured $24 billion in financing from Saudi Arabia's PIF, Abu Dhabi's L'Imad, and Qatar Investment Authority to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

ReadingMedia consolidation no longer flows through Wall Street. The gulf states have redirected the flywheel. Watch which other holdings suddenly have room in their budget to move.

WatchThe next acquisition announcement larger than $10B will name a Middle East co-investor within 90 days.

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HENRI IV Branded Residences Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

Ritz-Carlton Residences Houston

The Real Deal ↗

Ritz-Carlton Residences Houston cleared $203M pre-sales before ground break

The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Uptown Houston has surpassed $203 million in residential sales before construction begins, exceeding comparable branded-residence launches by 40%.

ReadingBranded residences are now the primary vehicle for hospitality brands to own the customer's private life. The hotel stay was always the appetizer.

WatchAt least two more branded-residences launches will announce presales targets north of $150M within this quarter.

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MACALLAN 1926 Creative Direction Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

BinDawood Holding

Zawya ↗

BinDawood acquired Ykone to deepen ecommerce and tech stack

BinDawood Holding Co., through its Future Technology Retail subsidiary, has acquired Ykone to expand its technology and ecommerce capabilities across the Middle East retail ecosystem.

ReadingVertical integration in retail now includes the creator economy. Independent influencer agencies in the region lost their ceiling the moment this closed.

WatchBinDawood's next announcement will detail Ykone's integration into three existing retail banners within six months.

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LOUIS XIII Branded Residences Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

Kygo / Palm Tree Residences

Miami New Times ↗

Kygo's Palm Tree Residences Miami launches unit sales in June

Palm Tree Residences Miami, co-founded by Norwegian producer Kygo and Myles Shear, will begin residential sales in June, marking a celebrity-branded residences entry into the Miami market.

ReadingCelebrity-backed residences are no longer vanity plays. They are equity captures. Watch which other entertainment figures suddenly appear as named principals in upcoming Miami launches.

WatchWithin 12 months, at least two additional music-industry figures will announce branded-residences developments in Miami or Miami Beach.

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PAPPY 23 Luxury Travel Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

Virtuoso Travel Network

Travel Agent Central ↗

Barbados joins Virtuoso; O2 Beach Club & Spa added to portfolio

Barbados has joined the Virtuoso travel network as a preferred destination, with the boutique O2 Beach Club & Spa added to the advisor portfolio.

ReadingCaribbean boutique properties now require network membership to reach UHNW booking desks. Direct-to-consumer is no longer sufficient.

WatchVirtuoso will add at least one additional Caribbean island or two more boutique properties to its portfolio in Q3.

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JOHNNIE BLUE Luxury Travel Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

Virtuoso / Scenic Tours

Latte Luxury News ↗

Scenic joins Virtuoso as Americas-only regional partner; no global expansion planned

Scenic has been accepted into Virtuoso's travel network as a regional partner for the Americas, with the operator stating it has no plans for global membership expansion.

ReadingVirtuoso is fragmenting the global tour operator market by region. Partners must now choose between expansion and exclusivity inside a single territory.

WatchThe next tour operator to join Virtuoso will announce a different geographic restriction, revealing the network's negotiation pattern.

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WELL POUR Agency Intelligence Jun 9, 5:07 AM EDT

ONAR Holding Corporation

Seeking Alpha ↗

ONAR reports momentum following acquisitions and leadership expansion

ONAR Holding Corporation, a collective of specialist marketing agencies enhanced by AI and technology infrastructure, has announced strong momentum following recent acquisitions and leadership expansion in Miami.

ReadingWatch for ONAR to name the specific agencies and dollar amounts in their next earnings call or investor update.

WatchONAR will publicly disclose the names and valuations of recent acquisitions within 45 days.

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