Landon Investments, the corporate venturing unit of Spain-based Grupo Corporativo Landon, has reportedly invested €3.5m ($5m) in local hotel chain Sercotel to take its stake to a majority position.

News provider Unquote said Landon had invested €8.5m in 2008 for a 47% stake in Sercotel and now owned 70%.

The latest investment will help Sercotel expand over the next five years in the eight main cities to which Spanish executives travel, Unquote added.

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.