Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Accor To Split Into 2 Companies

Accor SA's board of directors has recommended separating the group's prepaid services and hotels businesses, pending shareholder approval.

Reviews carried out by senior management at the board's request showed that a demerger would enable each division to step up its pace of growth, the company says. The reviews concluded:

There are no real synergies between hotels and prepaid services, which leverage unique skills and expertise and operate in increasingly different business environments

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