German Schoeller Family Acquires Venice’s Iconic Hotel Bauer, WaltherPark in Bolzano and Long live Virgolo in Bozen from Insolvent Signa Prime

The Schoeller family of industrialists has recently acquired three projects from the insolvent Signa Prime in Italy. These projects include the renowned 5-star Hotel Bauer in Venice, the under-construction WaltherPark in Bolzano, and the development project Long live Virgolo in Bozen. The contracts for these acquisitions have already been signed, according to Signa Prime’s restructuring manager.

The WaltherPark project is a city project that involves the construction of a shopping center, hotel, apartments, and office space. Construction is progressing rapidly with an opening planned for spring 2025. The Long live Virgolo project involves the acquisition and development of Bolzano’s local mountain, Virgl, which includes a cable car.

The historic Hotel Bauer in Venice was previously part of Signa’s portfolio since 2020 and has undergone significant renovations since November 2022. Once renovations are complete, the hotel will reopen under Rosewood’s management.

The Schoellers had previously been rejected with another offer in mid-March but this time, the restructuring administration of Signa Prime approved the transaction and the creditors’ committee agreed. Subject to regulatory approvals, the sale is expected to be completed in a few months. Details about the purchase price have not been disclosed.

In addition to these developments, there are various activities and profiles listed at the end of this content that are not related to the German Schoeller family’s acquisition of Signa Prime projects.