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Aptitude Overview & Current Investment Opportunity

Giovanni Bonelli Group (GBG) is building a vertically integrated Mediterranean hospitality platform combining luxury boutique hotels, historic estates, vineyards, fractional villas, and U.S. wine distribution.

The operator specializes in restoring historic Borgos and Tuscan estates into high-end, experiential properties—pairing architecture, fine wine, and old-world charm with modern hospitality standards.

The platform includes:

Luxury hotels
Wine production
Villas / private residences
Fractional ownership
Culinary and wellness programs

GBG’s vertically integrated model captures margins across production, hospitality, and direct-to-consumer wine sales—unlocking up to 80% retail wine margin.

Key Takeaways

1. Two ownership paths for investors

• €200K fractional townhomes • €1M+ full villas. Both include private stays, hotel-level service, spa access, and curated community events.

2. Boutique luxury at Borgo Benelli

GBG’s flagship concept restores Tuscan estates into intimate hotels anchored by wine, wellness, and high-touch service.

3. Strong villa economics (35%+ IRR)

A distressed villa purchased at €5.7M, restored alongside a hotel, and fractionalized into €12–14M of sales.

4. Vertical integration preserves 80% margins

Owning production, hospitality, and U.S. distribution eliminates middlemen and protects margin retention.

Borgo Benelli — Restored Tuscan Estate Hotel

An intimate luxury hotel created from the restoration of a historic estate.
Features include:

High-end suites
Wine program curated by sommelier-founder Michael Kennedy
Spa, pool, gardens, and estate restaurant
Positioned as the anchor of the broader GBG platform

Fractional Villas — Tuscany

A flexible ownership model offering:

€200K fractional townhomes inside historic Borgos
€1M+ full-villa ownership with hospitality services
Private stays + access to restaurants, spa, pool, vineyards
A growing community of international owners

Distressed Estate Redevelopment — “Villa Math” Example

A real investment case study:

Purchased at €5.7M
Renovated next to a hotel for synergy
Fractionalized into €12–14M in sales
Projected IRRs: 35%+

Investment Highlights

Investment period:

Long-term Mediterranean hospitality platform

Target returns:

35%+ villa IRR

Stabilization & Exit Strategy

2025–2027 project rollouts

Market validation:

Global luxury tourism + wine demand

Roundtable Recordings

Fractional Villas in Tuscany: $200K vs. $1M Experience

The Origins of Borgo Benelli: Intimate Tuscan Luxury

Villa Math: Buy at $5.7M, Sell at $14M

How Vertical Integration Protects 80% Wine Margins

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The

Giovanni Bonelli

Team

Micheal Kennedy

Micheal Kennedy is Founder at Giovanni Bonelli Group, where he leads the company’s hospitality and winery initiatives. He began as a Certified Sommelier and served at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. and Grand Cayman and as Beverage Director at Blue by Eric Ripert. He founded Component Wine Company (2014) and Fraîche Wine Group (2018) and has overseen portfolio winemaking and winery operations. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business and French from Purdue University.

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