Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. Takes Next Step for Proposed US$300 Million Series A Perpetual Preferred Share Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Hotel101 Global (NASDAQ: HBNB) announced an extraordinary general meeting on or about April 22, 2026 to seek shareholder approval to create a new class of preferred shares and amend its articles to permit a proposed issuance of up to US$300 million in Series A perpetual preferred shares and detachable warrants.
The company said net proceeds would primarily fund expansion of Hotel101 projects worldwide, accelerate its asset-light, prop-tech strategy, and support a target to operate one million Hotel101 rooms across 100 countries over the long term. The Proposed Transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, definitive agreements and customary conditions; there is no assurance it will occur.
Positive
- Proposed capital raise of up to US$300 million
- Proceeds targeted to fund global Hotel101 expansion and prop-tech development
- Asset-light strategy emphasis via joint ventures and licensing agreements
- Long-term growth target: one million rooms across 100 countries
Negative
- Potential shareholder dilution from issuance of preferred shares and detachable warrants
- Transaction uncertainty: subject to approvals, definitive agreements and regulatory registrations
- Governance change requiring amendment to authorized share capital
Key Figures
Previous Offering Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | Proposed capital raise | Negative | -6.9% | Board approval for up to USD 300 million perpetual convertible preferred share offering. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior capital-raising news for HBNB with a similar offering tag saw a clearly negative price reaction, indicating sensitivity to potential dilution or financing terms.
In the last few months, Hotel101 Global has already flagged a proposed capital raise of up to USD 300 million in perpetual convertible preferred shares on Jan 23, 2026, which led to a -6.9% one-day reaction. Today’s announcement formalizes the next step via an extraordinary general meeting to amend share capital and enable the same-sized Series A preferred raise. The current news continues that financing track rather than introducing a new capital plan.
Key Terms
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The net proceeds of the proposed transaction are expected to be applied mainly toward fueling the Company's strategic expansion of Hotel101 projects worldwide, advancing its innovative, prop-tech hospitality platform, accelerating its progression to pure asset-light growth and worldwide expansion
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HBNB) (“HBNB,” “Hotel101 Global” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has called for an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on or about April 22, 2026.
The purpose of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is to secure shareholder approval for amendments to the Company’s share capital structure, including the increase of authorized share capital by creation of a new class of preferred shares (the “Preferred Shares”) and adoption of the second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company to reflect the change in authorized share capital in connection with the Company’s capital raising strategy, including the proposed issuance of up to US
For 2026, the Company is targeting to further boost its strategic initiatives in securing commitments for a substantial portfolio of rooms across multiple countries, primarily via joint ventures and licensing agreements with established local partners. This approach is designed to enable efficient, scalable growth while leveraging regional expertise.
These milestones form a key part of Hotel101 Global's vision towards its long-term goal to establish and operate one million Hotel101 rooms across 100 countries.
Further details regarding the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be set forth in a notice of extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be made available to shareholders in due course.
About Hotel101 Global
Listed on Nasdaq (Ticker: HBNB) with a market capitalization of approx. US
Hotel101 Global began accepting hotel guests at Hotel101-Madrid on March 16, 2026, the first operational global Hotel101 project. The Hotel101 Global group is advancing its global expansion plans towards its medium-term goal to be in 25 countries and its long-term goal of operating one million Hotel101 rooms in 100 countries globally. The expansion of Hotel101 towards its long-term goal to operate in 100 countries globally is expected to be driven mainly by joint ventures and license agreements with local developers in various countries worldwide.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION. NO OFFER OF SECURITIES SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM, AND OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.
Forward Looking Statements
This document includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws of certain jurisdictions, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this document, including statements regarding the future financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations of Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (“HBNB”) and its subsidiaries (the “HBNB Group”), are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “set,” “expect,” “predict,” “proposed,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, HBNB’s expectations concerning its intention to conduct the Proposed Transaction, its intention to enter into one or more definitive agreements in connection with the Proposed Transaction, its intention to issue the proposed preferred shares and/or detachable warrants or other similar securities exercisable or convertible into the Company’s ordinary shares, the expected size of the Proposed Transaction, the timing of the Proposed Transaction, the intended use of net proceeds of the Proposed Transaction, its global expansion plans and strategy, the location, expected number of rooms and expected project completion dates, the outlook for the HBNB Group’s business, productivity, plans and goals for future operational improvements and capital investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and credit markets and expected future financial performance, as well as any information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the HBNB Group. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of HBNB. Although HBNB believes that such plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, HBNB cannot assure you that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or realized. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions and actual results or events may differ materially from those projected or implied in those statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the HBNB Group’s ability to execute on its business model, potential business expansion opportunities in foreign countries and growth strategies, manage future growth, retain and expand customers’ use of its hotel services and attract new customers, and source and maintain talent; risks relating to joint venture partners, including owners of pre-sold condotel units in Hotel101 hospitality projects, who may have interests different from and may take actions that adversely affect the HBNB Group; risks relating to project cost and completion; risks relating to the HBNB Group’s sources of cash and cash resources; risks relating to offering deferred payment schemes, including the risk of customer default; the HBNB Group’s ability to effectively compete in the highly competitive hospitality industry; any declines or disruptions in the travel and hospitality industries or economic downturn; applicable laws and regulations to real estate development and marketing activities and hotel operation and management activities in the jurisdictions where the HBNB Group has operations or intends to expand into; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in HBNB’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F and under the heading “Risk Factors” in HBNB’s registration statement on Form F-4 (File No.: 333-287130) and other documents to be filed by HBNB from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of HBNB’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that are not presently known to HBNB or that HBNB currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. HBNB cautions you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements set forth herein speak only as of the date of this document. HBNB does not undertake any obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances or changes in beliefs. In the event that any forward-looking statement is updated, no inference should be made that HBNB will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters or any other forward-looking statements.
Contact: ir@hotel101global.com
