THR sells seaside hotel in Romania for €6.1 million

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THR, the public company controlled by Transilvania Investments Alliance, has sold the Balada Hotel, in Saturn resort, to a Romanian buyer for €6.1 million.

The hotel was sold during a public auction to Energo Util, the firm controlled by Victor Zamfir. 

The sale included the building and the land, according to a notification sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).

The hotel is 14-storey high and includes 283 rooms.

THR has a market capitalization of RON 122 million (€24.5 million). Since the beginning of 2025, the shares have increased by 8% on transactions of RON 36 million (€7.2 million).

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