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Portfolio company Limestone Capital with major strategic milestones in H1 2025
Portfolio company Limestone Capital with major strategic milestones in H1
About this update from 029 Group Se
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nEQS-News: 029 Group SE\n\n\n / Key word(s): Miscellaneous\n\n\n\n\n\nPortfolio company Limestone Capital with major strategic milestones in H1 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n24.07.2025 / 10:00 CET/CEST\n\n\n\nThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Berlin, 24th July 2025. 029 Group SE (ISIN: DE000A2LQ2D0), a global hospitality and lifestyle investment platform, announces substantial strategic progress at its portfolio company Limestone Capital AG in the first half of 2025. Key brand openings, platform developments, and acquisitions underscore Limestone’s ability to create long-term value through differentiated, founder-led hospitality concepts.Aethos expands with new hotel openings and landmark acquisition in London\n\nIn June, Aethos Mallorca opened its doors, introducing a new benchmark for lifestyle hospitality in the Balearic Islands. Perched above the turquoise waters of Cala Fornells, the hotel embodies the Aethos philosophy of community, wellbeing, and intentional design. With its refined architectural language and deep connection to local culture, the property has already drawn praise from Condé Nast Traveler España and marks a significant step in Aethos’ Mediterranean expansion. New openings in Madrid and London are underway, with the acquisition of Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch in February 2025 forming the foundation for the upcoming Aethos London flagship.\n\nThis momentum builds on the ongoing success of Aethos Ericeira, a flagship example of the brand’s vision in action. What was once an overlooked, bankrupt oceanfront clinic has been reimagined into one of Portugal’s most acclaimed 5-star boutique hotels, featured in numerous international publications such as Condé Nast Traveller, Forbes, Bloomberg, and many more. With 50 rooms, the hotel combines wellness, contemporary architecture, and elevated F&B to offer guests a distinctly local yet globally appealing experience. It was recently awarded one of the first-ever MICHELIN Keys in Portugal, a new distinction from the MICHELIN Guide honoring hotels that offer truly exceptional stays.Entering a major growth phase with Limestone’s new wine & spa brand LOISIUM\n\nEarlier this year, Limestone Capital completed the landmark acquisition of a majority stake in LOISIUM Wine & Spa Hotels, a leading experiential hospitality b...