Bain Capital and Omnam Group Announce the Sale of the Lake Como Edition Hotel to Sansiri Capital
The transaction follows the landmark property’s March 2026 debut and marks the completion of the joint venture transformation of the Lake Como site into a five-star EDITION hotel
London – September 3, 2026: Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, and Omnam Group, a Europe-based hospitality real estate developer and investor, today announced the sale of The Lake Como EDITION to Sansiri Capital, the hospitality trophy asset fund of Sansiri Public Company Limited, a leading Thai real estate developer with more than 40 years of experience. The transaction marks the culmination of the partners’ transformation of the landmark Lake Como property into one of Italy’s most significant new luxury hospitality destinations. The transaction is expected to be completed in the next several weeks. Completion remains subject to customary closing conditions and required third-party approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Set on the shores of Cadenabbia, the property occupies a rare waterfront position opposite Bellagio, with access to Milan and Malpensa International Airport in approximately one hour. The landmark 19th-century palazzo was acquired by Bain Capital and Omnam Group in late 2021, under a fund managed by Kryalos SGR. An extensive redevelopment began in April 2022, reimagining the historic property as The Lake Como EDITION. The hotel opened in March 2026, just under six months ago, as part of Marriott International’s EDITION Hotels portfolio, introducing a new expression of contemporary luxury to one of Italy’s most iconic destinations.
At acquisition, Bain Capital and Omnam identified an opportunity to create a new luxury hospitality offering in a market characterized by strong international demand, limited five-star supply and significant barriers to new lakeside development. Acquiring the property with vacant possession enabled the partners to undertake a comprehensive repositioning rather than an incremental refurbishment.
The sale also reflects growing international investor interest in distinctive, experience-led European hospitality assets and marks Sansiri’s strategic expansion into Europe’s luxury hospitality sector through the Sansiri Capital fund, further strengthening its portfolio of trophy assets.For Bain Capital and Omnam Group, the transaction demonstrates the value created by combining real estate investment, development expertise and leading hospitality partners to reposition a complex asset.
The redevelopment substantially reconfigured the property, reducing the former hotel's room count from nearly 300 to 148 larger rooms and suites and creating a new spa and wellness building, alongside an extensive food and beverage and leisure offering. The transformation also incorporated the property's distinctive waterfront amenities, including its floating pool and beach club.
The partnership assembled an international team to deliver the new positioning, appointing Marriott International to operate the property under its EDITION brand, Neri&Hu to lead the interiors, Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco to shape its signature culinary offering and The Longevity Suite to develop its wellness programming. The redevelopment also achieved LEED Gold certification, reflecting the partners' focus on creating a more sustainable, future-ready hospitality asset.
Ali Haroon, a Partner and Head of Europe Real Estate for Bain Capital, said: “Lake Como is a strong example of how we approach real estate investing in Europe. We focus on sectors supported by long-term structural demand and opportunities where our capital, local relationships and hands-on capabilities can fundamentally transform an asset. Together with Omnam, we have taken a highly underinvested property in an irreplaceable location and created a contemporary luxury destination for the international market. This is exactly the type of complex, execution-led opportunity we seek across our Europe Real Estate strategy.”
Rafael Coste Campos, a Partner on Bain Capital Europe Real Estate team, added: “The Covid dislocation gave us a rare window to acquire exceptional properties in supply-constrained European leisure destinations, including Lake Como. Backed by conviction in the demand/supply imbalance and strong secular tailwinds, we bought at the point of maximum uncertainty and built a trophy asset at a good basis. Together with our partners at Omnam, we executed full-cycle: new operator, full repositioning, heavy capex, culminating in a record sale for the brand.”
Robert Mangan, an Operating Partner at Bain Capital, concluded: “Bringing together Marriott’s EDITION brand and an exceptional group of partners has allowed us to realize that original vision and create an asset that is genuinely differentiated within the Lake Como market.”
The project reflects Omnam Group’s wider approach to hospitality development across Europe: identifying distinctive properties and locations with untapped potential and transforming them into internationally relevant destinations with enduring value.
David Zisser, CEO and Founder of Omnam Group, said: “The Lake Como EDITION has been an ambitious undertaking from the outset. Our vision was to take a remarkable historic property in one of the world’s most iconic destinations and give it new relevance through architecture, design and hospitality, while remaining deeply connected to the character of Lake Como.
Together with Bain Capital and an exceptional group of partners, we have taken that vision from acquisition and development through to the opening of a landmark new hotel. We are immensely proud of what has been created. The completion of this transaction is a significant milestone for Omnam and a testament to the strength of our development approach, while marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for The Lake Como EDITION.”
The sale of The Lake Como EDITION marks the latest chapter in Omnam Group's expanding presence across Europe, where an ambitious pipeline of projects is currently underway in Florence, Venice, Puglia and Sicily — each reimagining distinctive properties into internationally relevant lifestyle destinations.
The acquisition also marks a significant international investment for Sansiri Public Company Limited, bringing one of Lake Como's newest luxury hospitality assets into its trophy-asset portfolio through Sansiri Capital, the hospitality trophy-asset investment arm.
Napat Thavisin, President of International Operations, Sansiri Public Company Limited and Managing Director of Sansiri Capital, said: “The acquisition of The Lake Como EDITION marks a significant milestone in advancing Sansiri’s New S-Curve strategy. It strengthens our financial resilience and diversifies risk across our global hospitality portfolio. We remain focused on ultra-luxury trophy assets in gateway cities and high-demand leisure destinations—markets characterised by robust demand and inherently constrained supply. This disciplined capital-allocation approach is designed to maximise long-term shareholder value.
As Thailand’s No.1 most trusted ultra luxury real estate developer with over 40 years experience, Sansiri brings a proven track record in global markets—from The Manner SoHo in New York to the growth of Standard International prior to its acquisition by Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Leveraging this expertise, we will operate The Lake Como EDITION under Sansiri Capital, further diversifying our revenue streams across major global currencies. Looking ahead, Sansiri will actively pursue trophy-asset investments in premier leisure and gateway destinations worldwide, reinforcing our position as a fully integrated global real estate and lifestyle investment platform.”
About Bain Capital:
Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We are committed to creating lasting impact for our investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live. As a private partnership, we lead with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable us to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Our global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, we bring deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. We have 24 offices on four continents, more than 2,000 employees, and approximately $225 billion in assets under management. To learn more, visit www.baincapital.com. Follow @BainCapital on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
The firm’s Real Estate business in Europe is a disciplined, full-cycle real estate investment platform active across Living, Logistics, Digital Infrastructure and Hospitality in Europe. The team partners with leading operators and management teams, combining local market expertise with Bain Capital's global real estate and private capital platform to source off-market opportunities and create value through hands-on asset management.
About Omnam Group:
Omnam Group is a European-based luxury hospitality and real estate development company known for investing in, curating, and shaping landmark five-star properties across Europe. Working in close collaboration with leading international hospitality operators, the group owns and develops a portfolio that includes Four Seasons Puglia, and the Lake Como EDITION, among others. Founded by hospitality innovator David Zisser, the company’s CEO, Omnam Group has spent over 15 years building a distinguished presence across Italy, France, and the Netherlands, positioning itself as a leading luxury lifestyle and hospitality tastemaker shaping spaces that bring people together and create lasting, meaningful impact.
Distinct from traditional developers, Omnam takes a deeply hands-on, people-first approach — championing curiosity, community, and culture to create projects which consumers and investors both enjoy. Through close partnerships with local designers, chefs, architects, and tastemakers, each property is conceived as a true expression of place. More than a development company, Omnam is redefining European luxury hospitality beyond the global brands it partners with, by creating design-led cultural ecosystems where architecture, gastronomy, wellness, and community converge.
About Sansiri Capital:
Sansiri Capital is Sansiri Public Company Limited’s global strategic investment platform, established to drive the company’s international growth through investments in alternative assets and world-class real estate. It focuses on acquiring trophy assets across the hospitality and lifestyle sectors in prime gateway cities and leading global destinations worldwide. Guided by a disciplined capital-allocation strategy, Sansiri Capital is designed to balance the portfolio, increase high-yield recurring income in major international currencies, and mitigate exposure to domestic market volatility. Through partnerships with leading global lifestyle brands and asset management to international standards, it aims to create sustainable long-term value and returns—reinforcing Sansiri’s ambition to become a leading global real estate and lifestyle investment platform. For more information, visit sansiricapital.com
About Sansiri Public Company Limited:
Sansiri Public Company Limited is Thailand’s No.1 most trusted real estate developers, with more than 40 years of proven track record in creating thoughtfully designed homes and living experiences. The company develops single-detached houses, town homes and condominiums across a broad range of market segments—from accessible homes to ultra-luxury flagship residences. As a fully integrated property developer, Sansiri has delivered more than 500 projects, spanning over 5 million square metres and 130,000 residential units, and serves a community of more than 200,000 residents and family members. Driven by its purpose of “Constructing Life, Not Just Buildings,” Sansiri combines design excellence, quality, service and sustainable practices to continually elevate everyday living. Building on a strong presence in Thailand and international markets, Sansiri is expanding its global real estate and lifestyle investment platform through strategic investments in world-class hospitality and lifestyle assets. For more information, visit sansiri.com.
About The Lake Como EDITION:
The Lake Como EDITION is a five-star, 148-room and villa, 18,827 sqm lakeside retreat in Cadenabbia, overlooking Bellagio which opened on the 10th March, 2026. Developed by Omnam Group and Bain Capital with Marriott’s EDITION, the hotel reimagines Lake Como through a contemporary, lifestyle-led lens - blending understated luxury, design, and a strong sense of place. Guests can enjoy a Technogym fitness centre, floating outdoor pool, indoor heated pool, cold plunge, herbal sauna, and flexible meeting spaces.
The development brings together an international roster of collaborators, including architecture and interiors by Neri&Hu and De.Tales, a signature culinary concept by Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco across four venues, wellness programming by The Longevity Suite, and art curated by Visto.
