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Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment Company buys a controlling stake in Four Seasons Hotel

Posted on September 8, 2021 by William
Four seasons in Seattle. (Photos of Four Seasons)

Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment LLC is acquiring Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, company Announced on Wednesday.

Cascade acquired half of the 47.5% stake owned by Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal (Kingdom Holding Company) for US$2.21 billion. Cascade’s shares will increase from 47.5% to 71.25%, and the corporate value of the four seasons will reach US$10 billion.

Prince Alwaleed will continue to hold 23.75%, while the founder and chairman of Four Seasons Isador Sharp, Through Triples Holdings Limited, will retain 5% of the shares.

When the hotel went public in 1997, Gates and Cascade invested in the Four Seasons Hotel for the first time. The company was privatized in 2007.

Founded in 1960, Four Seasons currently manages 121 hotels and resorts and 46 residential properties in 47 countries. It has more than 50 projects at various stages of development.

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Gates funded Cascade Investment and received dividends by selling Microsoft stock. Its value is approximately 29.9 billion U.S. dollars.

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