Club Med to Go to China’s Fosun, Aims to Satisfy Chinese Appetite for Luxury Travel

Aiming to tap into Chinese travellers’ increased interest in high-end travel, Chinese conglomerate Fosun International is set to win the bid for Club Méditerranée in France’s longest-running takeover battle after Italian tycoon Andrea Bonomi pulled out of the race.

Fosun’s bid, running since May 2013, has valued Club Med at 939 million euros.

Club Med, currently run by Henri Giscard d’Estaing, has struggled to stay afloat in the last decade amid increasing costs and lower demand.

Led by Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang — with an estimated net worth of about 4.3 billion dollars — Fosun International founded 20 years ago is one of China’s largest conglomerates operating in real-estate, mining, and insurance.

Active in all-inclusive holidays, Club Med operates resorts worldwide, including family and ski complexes in China.

A final announcement on the winning bid is expected in the next few days.