Follow the founders, operating partners and acquisitions. A hotel owner, a brand founder and a venue operator may be different people.
An early resort-nightlife business led by founder Andrew Sasson and CEO Andy Masi. Morgans announced its proposed sale to Hakkasan in December 2014.
This announcement records an agreement, not the completed closing.
The founding partnership and today’s co-CEOs connect TAO, Marquee, LAVO and a wider hospitality portfolio. The company identifies itself as part of Mohari Hospitality.
Neil Moffitt was CEO during the Light Group transaction. Tao’s history records its April 2021 acquisition of Hakkasan Group. Founding a brand and later leading its parent company are distinct roles.
This announcement records an agreement, not the completed closing.
Includes the April 2021 Hakkasan Group acquisition in its company history.
Clique’s founding partnership brought restaurant and lounge projects to Strip and local-resort settings. Its record continues the operating story begun at The Light Group.
Victor Drai’s business and Dustin Drai’s later leadership connect the original late-night venue with subsequent Strip nightlife. The 2025 location change is part of the story, not hidden behind older rooftop descriptions.
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The partners’ group combines restaurants, lounges and hospitality operations. Corporate leadership is separate from the hotel executives who run host resorts.
David Grutman founded Groot. Jeffrey Soffer is the Fontainebleau development partner, not a Groot founder. Their Las Vegas collaboration includes LIV and restaurant brands at Fontainebleau.
Distinguishes Groot’s creation of LIV from Fontainebleau’s operation of it.
Nazarian’s company brought the Hyde brand to a Bellagio project announced in 2011. Historical venue references are not presented as proof of current operations.
An opening plan from 2011; it is not evidence that the venue operates today.