Acquisition closed
Marriott acquires Sheraton and 3 other brands (2016)
Marriott completed the acquisition of Sheraton and 3 other brands on 23 September 2016 for $13 billion.[1]
Marriott acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts for about $13 billion, creating the largest hotel company in the world with around thirty brands. A rival Chinese-led bid pushed the price up during the process before being withdrawn.
A data breach in the Starwood reservation system, disclosed in 2018 and dating from before the acquisition, led to a fine from the UK Information Commissioner.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- $13 billion (equity value)
- Buyer
- Marriott
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Sheraton, Westin, W Hotels, St. Regis
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
Who owns these brands today?
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Marriott International, Inc. Form 8-K — completion of the Starwood acquisition — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 23 September 2016; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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