Press · 5 November 2026
Aethos London Shoreditch Named Best New Hotel at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards 2027
Aethos London Shoreditch has been named Best New Hotel at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2027.
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Updates, perspectives and stories from Limestone and across our portfolio.
Press · 5 November 2026
Aethos London Shoreditch has been named Best New Hotel at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2027.
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Insights · 4 November 2026
At FHS World 2026 in Dubai, Benjamin Habbel joined industry leaders to discuss where global capital is finding opportunity across hospitality, independent lifestyle brands and technology.
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Press · 19 May 2025
We are thrilled to announce that Aethos Ericeira has been awarded one of the first-ever MICHELIN Keys in Portugal - a significant new distinction from the MICHELIN Guide, honoring hotels that offer truly exceptional stays.
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Openings · 14 May 2025
Limestone Capital is proud to officially announce the launch of Crafted - a new lifestyle hotel and members’ club brand, incubated by Limestone Capital in collaboration with hospitality entrepreneur and co-founder Chris King.
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Insights · 9 May 2025
Grateful to have joined this year’s IHIF in Berlin last month – always a powerful reminder of the scale of opportunity and energy in today’s hospitality sector.
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Press · 20 February 2025
Limestone Capital, a leading hospitality-focused private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of the Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch, a five-star luxury hotel located in the heart of East London. The acquisition aligns with Limestone Capital’s strategy of investing in high-profile, design-led hospitality assets in premier urban locations.
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Press · 20 February 2025
Limestone Capital has acquired a majority stake in LOISIUM Wine & Spa Hotels, marking a significant step in the brand’s expansion across Europe. Over the next twelve months, four new LOISIUM hotels are set to open in Italy and France backed by Limestone Capital commitment to invest over €100M into the expansion of the brand.
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Insights · 18 October 2024
Last week, Limestone Capital welcomed guests back to Aethos Ericeira for the third edition of the On The Edge Summit. A selected group of entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders gathered around this year's theme: "Elevating Private Investments." The format is deliberately intimate – sharp conversations on the future of human private investment paired with experiences that are anything but ordinary: surfing giant Atlantic waves with a world-renowned big wave surfer, vineyard visits, cliff-top walks, and the kind of setting where ideas and connections tend to stick.
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Insights · 14 October 2024
At Limestone Capital, we are always on the lookout for visionary companies that are pushing boundaries of the experience economy, innovating, and creating solutions for a better future. Today, I am thrilled to announce our investment in Selar, the world’s first fully sustainable polar expedition company.
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Press · 9 July 2024
We are pleased to announce that our portfolio company, Emerald Stay, has successfully acquired a majority stake in Bo-House SAS and Fabio Home Services SAS, two premier property management companies operating in the Saint-Tropez region. This strategic acquisition will significantly enlarge Emerald Stay’s footprint in the luxury rental and property management market, positioning it as the de facto market leader in the Saint-Tropez rental market. Limestone Capital recently increased its stake through an investment round in Emerald to fuel further growth and expand its successful buy and build strategy.
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Press · 5 March 2024
Zug, March 5th, 2024 - Limestone Capital AG, a leading alternative investment manager with a focus on hospitality and travel, is delighted to announce the acquisition of a luxurious resort hotel on Sardinia’s emerald coast, marking a significant addition to its growing portfolio of four hotels in Italy.
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Insights · 16 November 2023
Forty minutes north of Lisbon, in the picturesque coastal town of Ericeira, Portugal, Limestone Capital in collaboration with Alpine Space Ventures hosted the second edition of its annual event, the On the Edge Summit at Aethos Ericeira. The intimate gathering is envisioned as a place to bring together entrepreneurs, scientists, visionaries and investors that are operating at the edge of their field - meeting on the edge of the European continent on top of a breathtaking 40 meter cliff. With this edition, the summit brought together luminaries from the fields of Space Tech, Deep tech, Bio tech and Longevity and Travel & Leisure.
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Insights · 2023
A paradigm shift in real estate is underway. Many real estate investors are monitoring the current unravelling of the European real estate market – and hospitality, beaten up by the pandemic and macro environment, offers attractive entry prices.
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Press · 2022
Limestone Capital, a private equity firm focused on tech-driven hospitality investments, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the unique eco-friendly luxury Camp Zero Resort in the Italian Alps.
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Openings · 2022
Celebrating the opening of Aethos Ericeira on the 24th of September marked a milestone for Limestone Capital and Aethos. It was the first-ever project acquired by Limestone back in 2018 and is now our fourth official operating hotel.
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Insights · 2022
Value can be created in any type of real estate investment, Limestone Capital Founder and CEO Benjamin Habbel said. “But you must be disciplined and truthful to your thesis.”
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Press · 1 September 2021
Limestone Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of the former Mar Y Pins hotel on Mallorca. The seller, Austrian entrepreneur Harald Fischl, remains a partner and minority shareholder in the project.
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Press · 2021
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of The Yard, a boutique hotel in Milan that has established itself over the last years as one of the city’s leading lifestyle hotels and renowned cocktail bars.
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Press · 8 December 2020
Limestone Capital, a fast growing boutique hotel investment fund, has announced the acquisition of Hotel U Palazzu Serenu, a boutique luxury hotel in Corsica – the fourth hotel acquisition for Amethyst Fund.
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