March 17, 2026

PPF Real Estate Secures Merger Clearance for Diplomat Hotel Acquisition

PPF Real Estate has secured merger clearance for the acquisition of the Diplomat Hotel in Prague before the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition.

PPF Real Estate Group has acquired Diplomat Prague RE, the owner of the four-star, full-service Diplomat Prague hotel, from Lombard Real Estate (as reported by CEE Real Estate Matters on October 1, 2025).

BBH advised PPF Real Estate on the merger clearance procedure (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on October 24, 2025).

Image source: ppf.eu

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