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Hunter: You saw the news about the acquisition?

I unlocked my phone

Me: No? Was this e for me?

Hunter: Winthorpe was acquired by the Waverly Hotel Group today

Me: Winthorpe? Like the hotels we’re presenting to tomorrow?

Hunter: No, Winthorpe fro about Yes, the co presentation for tomorrow

Me: Oh shit

Hunter: Google text alerts, damnit Use Them

I pulled up the website and fell back into my chair A press release from noon today Winthorpe had been acquired by The Waverly Hotels Group What did this mean for tomorrow?

No new es from Kathleen or anyone at Winthorpe So ere still on? This could be massive for Zara

Waverly had over two thousand locations on every continent, including a luxury seasonal hotel in the works on Antarctica There were over eight hotel chains that made up the entire company headquartered in Toronto

Hunter’s name flashed onon with your clients?”

“How do you know about any of this?” I scrolled through the corporate website trying to get a feel for their tastes This wasn’t only a pitch to Kathleen any a client that could transform Simply Stark and cement the future They already had ten other hotels in the city

“It’s my job to know”

“What exactly is your job?”