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Soho House to Delist from NYSE in $8.84B Buyout Deal
18 Aug
Summary
- Major shareholders retain controlling stakes
- Tech investor Ashton Kutcher joins consortium
- Soho House to delist from NYSE by end of 2025
On August 18, 2025, it was announced that Soho House, the exclusive members-only club, will be taken private in a $8.84 billion buyout deal. The deal will see major shareholders, including Ron Burkle and Yucaipa Companies, retain controlling stakes, while investors like Richard Caring and Nick Jones will roll over most of their shares.
Tech investor Ashton Kutcher will join the consortium and take a board seat once the deal closes, which is expected by the end of 2025. At that point, Soho House will delist from the New York Stock Exchange. Alongside the buyout, the company has named Neil Thomson as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 18, 2025.
The move highlights renewed private equity appetite for hospitality and lifestyle brands. Comparable operators include Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Hyatt Hotels, while broader exposure comes through ETFs like the Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund.
