Soho House marked the end of its four-year spell on the Nasdaq this week after it reached an agreement to be taken private by US hotel giant MCR in a $2.7bn (£2bn) deal. The swish members’ club, which was founded in Soho’s Greek Street by restauranteur Nick Jones in 1995,

Ashton Kutcher will join the board of the company, an operator of private clubs, which has faced criticism from investors over its business model.

Hotel giant MCR Hotels is leading the takeover, offering $9 a share for Soho House’s outstanding stock — a premium over Friday’s $7.60 close.

Private members' club chain Soho House, which once planned a lavish outlet in Glasgow, has been acquired for $1.8bn (£1.3bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher.

Soho House was established in 1990s London as an alternative to the stuffy Mayfair establishments frequented by old men in suits. It cultivated an edgier image, discouraging its members from wearing white collar workwear and favouring artsy types over financiers. It’s also supposedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.

Soho House & Co (NYSE: SHCO), today announced the appointment of Mr. Neil Thomson as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 18, 2025. Mr. Thomson, who will be based in the Company’s London Head Office,