Ashton Kutcher Joins Soho House Board in £2 Billion Takeover
A coalition led by Hollywood actor-turned-investor Ashton Kutcher has bought Soho House, the private members' club chain, for an astounding $2.7 billion (£2 billion). Beginning its first club in London in 1995, this group has grown to include 46 Soho Houses across Europe, North America, and Asia in addition to a number of other high-end hospitality projects.
Widely known as a preferred meeting spot for A-list celebrities, Soho House hosted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first date at one of its London sites. Following its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021, however, the value of its shares has dropped noticeably as the company has had difficulties reaching profitability amid beliefs that it has lost some of its previous exclusivity.
The negotiated offer price of $9 per ...