{"id":1696,"date":"2025-06-05T14:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/blogs\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:28:32","slug":"hotel-mergers-and-acquisitions-navigating-growth-through-strategic-consolidation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/blogs\/hotel-mergers-and-acquisitions-navigating-growth-through-strategic-consolidation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel Mergers and Acquisitions \u2013 Navigating Growth Through Strategic Consolidation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1696\" class=\"elementor elementor-1696\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6163f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a6163f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8da6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f8da6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"aioseo-synopsis\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" data-schema-only=\"false\">\n<h2 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\"><strong>Synopsis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian hospitality sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/hotel-brand-partnerships.php\"><b>hotel mergers and acquisitions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> becoming a key growth strategy. As hotels aim to scale, diversify, or reposition, acquisitions offer access to new markets, operational synergies, and elevated brand equity. This blog explores the role of expert <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/investment-advisory.php\"><b>hotel advisory firms<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in facilitating successful M&amp;A transactions and how <\/span><b>hotel consultants in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are reshaping ownership patterns through strategic alliances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We dive deep into the nuances of identifying suitable partners, conducting due diligence, managing operational transitions, and optimising commercial structures. Backed by robust <\/span><b>feasibility studies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and brand alignment analysis, M&amp;A-led growth in the hotel industry is no longer reserved for major players\u2014regional hotel owners are also leveraging it for long-term gains.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ae06c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32ae06c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0b407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0b407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group table-content\">\n<h2 id=\"aioseo-table-of-contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-strategic-planning-for-new-hotel-openings-insights-from-top-consultants\">Strategic Planning for New Hotel Openings: Insights from Top Consultants<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-the-role-of-hotel-consultants-in-india\">The Role of Hotel Consultants in India<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-market-analysis-and-feasibility-studies\">Market Analysis and Feasibility Studies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-operational-planning-and-resource-allocation\">Operational Planning and Resource Allocation<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-marketing-and-branding-strategies\">Marketing and Branding Strategies<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-staff-recruitment-and-training\">Staff Recruitment and Training<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-seahorse-hospitality-consultings-role-in-new-hotel-openings\">SeaHorse Hospitality Consulting&#039;s Role in New Hotel Openings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53fca1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f53fca1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed9da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0ed9da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d681af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d681af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Rise of Mid-Life Rebranding in Hotels <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac6798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eac6798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian hospitality industry is experiencing a wave of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/hotel-brand-partnerships.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel rebranding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014not due to failure, but due to growth opportunities. Property owners seek to partner with national or international brands to upgrade perception, tap into loyalty programmes, and unlock premium pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it&#8217;s a 3-star turning 4-star, or a boutique hotel aligning with a heritage brand, the shift requires expert handling to avoid business disruption.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f400c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f400c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f6827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"37f6827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a04e7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a04e7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Drivers Behind Hotel Mergers and Acquisitions <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ef4c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1ef4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Asset Light Growth by Chains<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotel brands prefer taking over or merging with running properties rather than building from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Access to Market and Manpower\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acquisitions offer an instant local presence, along with experienced teams and operating licenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Revenue Optimisation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merging operational SOPs, tech stacks, and brand standards results in cost efficiencies and yield improvements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1c779 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac1c779\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2ee06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1d2ee06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b958c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0b958c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due Diligence \u2013 The Backbone of M&amp;A Success <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c88348a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c88348a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before any deal is signed, expert <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/hotel-brand-partnerships.php\"><b>hotel consultants for brand partnerships<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conduct exhaustive due diligence. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial performance benchmarking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market positioning audits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal and land verification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff and union evaluations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAPEX assessment for brand readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without this groundwork, M&amp;A can result in poor alignment or asset underperformance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff56e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ff56e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913756a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"913756a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f9881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4f9881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Structuring the Right Deal \u2013 Where Consultants Add Value <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e07dcde e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e07dcde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ac2da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17ac2da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultants help craft custom partnership models based on feasibility, risk, and growth projections. Common deal structures include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full acquisition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partial equity partnership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revenue-share operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lease-to-manage transitions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each model has different implications for control, investment, and brand exposure<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a665ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a665ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9967e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7e9967e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ffc7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7ffc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Feasibility Study \u2013 The Litmus Test for Acquisition <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d58578 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d58578\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f57c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f57c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An acquisition may look lucrative on paper, but only a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/feasibility-studies.php\"><b>hotel feasibility study<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confirms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the brand fit is authentic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What renovations or upgrades are needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether financial goals can be realistically met<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The impact of rebranding on existing clientele<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart acquirers rely on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/investment-advisory.php\"><b>hotel consulting and advisory<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> partners to run these evaluations pre-deal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337d6a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"337d6a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3f7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3c3f7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb305e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcb305e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How SeaHorse Leads in M&amp;A Advisory <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f21ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f21ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a reputed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/seahorseconsulting.in\/contact.php\"><b>hotel consultant company<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SeaHorse offers comprehensive M&amp;A services including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deal sourcing and partner matchmaking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market analysis and valuation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structuring contracts to protect owner interests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning and executing operational handovers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding and repositioning support post-acquisition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their role ensures that hotel owners grow not just in size but in value<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922155d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"922155d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad3f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bad3f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce27aa4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce27aa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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