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SINGAPORE - Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. ("Hotel101") and JVSPAC Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: JVSA) have announced the effectiveness of Hotel101’s registration statement on Form F-4, as declared by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This declaration is a significant milestone in the proposed business combination agreement between Hotel101, a Filipino-owned hospitality company, and JVSPAC, a special purpose acquisition company.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) for JVSPAC is set on June 24, 2025, where shareholders will vote on the business combination. If approved, Hotel101 is slated to be valued at an equity value of US$2.3 billion. The merger is expected to close promptly, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, along with customary closing conditions.
Upon completion, the merged entity will operate under Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. and its shares will be traded on Nasdaq with the ticker symbol "HBNB." This listing will mark Hotel101 as the first Filipino-owned company to be listed and traded on Nasdaq. Hotel101 is a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Corporation (PSE: DD), which is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. According to InvestingPro data, DoubleDragon maintains a market capitalization of $27.4 billion and has demonstrated consistent profitability with a solid "GOOD" Financial Health score of 2.52 out of 5. The company’s revenue stands at $12.5 billion for the last twelve months, with a 4.5% growth rate.
Hotel101’s CEO, Hannah Yulo-Luccini, expressed that the move towards a U.S. listing aligns with their vision to become a global one-room hotel chain. The company’s "condotel" model, which allows individual real estate unit ownership in the hospitality sector, aims to create a dual revenue stream from unit sales and long-term management contracts.
DoubleDragon’s Chairman and CEO, Edgar "Injap" Sia II, underscored Hotel101’s potential for international expansion, given the growing global middle class and the company’s innovative business model.
Hotel101 operates on an asset-light, prop-tech platform, offering a globally standardized "condotel" business model. With a proprietary app and over one million registered users, Hotel101 utilizes dynamic pricing and self-check-in to enhance efficiency and guest experience.
The company’s business model, which involves pre-selling hotel units and securing long-term management contracts, is designed for rapid expansion and a stable revenue stream. Hotel101’s management sees this approach as a disruptive force in the hospitality industry, providing consistent and professional management across its properties.
Albert Wong, Chairman of JVSPAC, highlighted the SEC’s declaration as a key step in the business combination, which is expected to redefine the mid-market hospitality segment and offer scalable growth.
This report is based on a press release statement and reflects the company’s forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. InvestingPro analysis reveals that DoubleDragon has attracted significant analyst attention, with a consensus recommendation of 1.55 (Strong Buy), though 9 analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations downward. For deeper insights into DoubleDragon’s financial health, growth prospects, and over 30 key financial metrics, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available exclusively on InvestingPro.
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