Michael Kum

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M&L Hospitality is a Singapore-based private investment firm founded by Michael Kum in 2009, specializing in acquiring and developing premium hotel assets. It manages a portfolio of over 20 hotels across Europe, Australia, and Asia, with an estimated portfolio value exceeding $3 billion.

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Founded 2009

Investment FundInvestorAsset Manager

Strategic Overview

Focuses on acquiring and developing upscale and luxury hotels in prime gateway cities globally.
Strong presence in Australia and Europe, with a growing portfolio in Asia.
Partners with major international hotel brands for property management and branding.

Deal History (1)

Marco Polo Marine raises S$21 million via private placement

Buyer Offshore Wind Singapore Mar 5, 2026 USD21M

Deal Activity from Public Sources

M&L Hospitality sells Hyatt Regency Perth to Ascot Capital

Sale Social Infrastructure Australia August 2023 with Ascot Capital

M&L Hospitality sells Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House to an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group

Sale Social Infrastructure Ireland September 2022 with Starwood Capital Group

M&L Hospitality acquires the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

Acquisition Social Infrastructure Italy July 2021

Investment Focus

Technologies

Offshore Wind1

Geography

Singapore1

Key People

Michael Kum

Founder & Chairman

Neil Maxwell

Chief Executive Officer

Track Record

Deals Completed

Years Active

$M3,500M

Total Value

Notable projects: Hyatt Regency Sydney, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Pullman Hotel St Pancras London

Detailed Analysis

Sectors

Social Infrastructure

Geographies

SingaporeAustraliaUKFranceNetherlandsItalyIrelandJapanNew Zealand

Deal Stage

BrownfieldOperatingGreenfield

Subsidiaries

Hyatt Regency SydneyHilton Melbourne Little Queen StreetPullman Hotel St Pancras LondonRydges Pit Lane HotelHilton Paris OperaHyatt Regency Nice Palais de la MéditerranéeDoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal StationHilton Molino Stucky VeniceHilton Tokyo BayQT Auckland

Portfolio Companies

Hyatt Regency Sydney — Social InfrastructureHilton Melbourne Little Queen Street — Social InfrastructurePullman Hotel St Pancras London — Social InfrastructureHilton Paris Opera — Social InfrastructureDoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station — Social InfrastructureHilton Molino Stucky Venice — Social InfrastructureHilton Tokyo Bay — Social InfrastructureQT Auckland — Social Infrastructure

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