London—Dentons has advised private equity firm KSL Capital Partners on its acquisition of a stake in the eight-strong rural boutique hotels group The Pig Hotels.

An affiliate of KSL, which previously backed Malmaison and Hotel du Vin, has acquired the parent company of The Pig Hotels in partnership with its co-founder Robin Hutson, who will continue as chairman and retain a stake in the business. Each of the group’s eight properties is located in the countryside throughout southern England, including The Pig on the Beach in Studland, Dorset; The Pig in the New Forest, Hampshire; and The Pig at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall.

Corporate Real Estate Partner Matthew Tinger led the Dentons team. He said: "KSL invests in some of the most iconic hotels in the world and we are pleased to have assisted with this latest acquisition."

The Dentons team included Real Estate Partner Jason Sheard, Banking Partner Catherine Astruc, Corporate Partner Jayne Schneider, People, Reward and Mobility Partner Sarah Beeby and TMT Partners Henrietta Baker and Anna Copeman. Counsels Rob Spedding (Banking) and Alastair MacLeod (Tax); Senior Associates Laura Mackett (Environment) and Christopher Winn (Corporate); and Associates Amy Morin (Environment), Jessica Cousineau (Corporate), Fiona Hollingdale (Corporate), Laura Ni Dhruachain (TMT) and Kate Coppack (People, Reward and Mobility) assisted.

In 2021 Dentons advised KSL on the sale of the Belfry Hotel, and has previously advised on the acquisitions of Les Hôtels d'en Haut and the Village Hotels Group.

The sellers were advised by Laceys.

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