Sir Rocca Forte’s hotels empire has issued a record dividend. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

The hotels group founded by Sir Rocco Forte has issued a record dividend for the first full year after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) became a major shareholder.

Rocca Forte Hotels has paid out dividends totalling £8.9m for the year to 30 April, 2025, to its shareholders.

The international hotels group, which is headquartered in London, is owned by Sir Rocco Forte and 49 per cent by PIF following a deal which valued it at £1.4bn which was announced in December 2023 .

Last year’s accounts revealed the group incurred costs of £16.7m associated with the deal which impacted its pre-tax profits.

However, new results filed with Companies House have revealed the group’s p

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