Sotherly Hotels Stock Surges 141% on Acquisition Deal
Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) shares skyrocketed 141% in pre-market trading after announcing a $2.25-per-share buyout by KW Kingfisher LLC, a joint venture between Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners and Ascendant Capital Partners. The offer represents a 152.7% premium to Friday's closing price.
The REIT's chairman Andrew Sims framed the acquisition as validation of Sotherly's two-decade portfolio strategy. Trading volume surged as investors reacted to the premium-priced exit opportunity, despite the stock's 35% annual decline prior to the announcement.