{"id":6241,"date":"2021-09-23T17:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T17:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.spfr.co\/?p=6241"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:39:13","slug":"vacation-rental-investment-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/es\/blog\/vacation-rental-investment-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Rental M&#038;A and Investment Deals (May\u2013September 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past 5 months have been nothing short of exciting for vacation rental companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A series of mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the industry; startups are getting incredible opportunities to prove their worth; investors are betting on companies that emerged from pandemic-related trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a leading <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/vacation-rental-channel-manager\/\">channel manager for vacation rentals<\/a>, we like to keep our finger on the pulse of the industry. At the end of April, we shared our <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/investment-deals-vacation-rental-industry\/\">roundup of major vacation rental M&amp;A and investment deals<\/a> up until that point. And now, we\u2019ve compiled a follow-up listing the most significant deals announced since the beginning of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main takeaways<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The industry has a series of IPOs via SPAC mergers to look forward to. The likes of Sonder, Vacasa and Inspirato are all planning to go this route, and HomeToGo has just completed its merger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not all property management companies that received investment are based in Europe and North America. Startups from other continents are also turning investor heads, with H2O Hospitality (Japan), OYO (India) and Mabaat (Saudi Arabia) each raising significant funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Startups in the <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/top-camping-glamping-websites\/\">camping\/glamping and outdoor travel<\/a> space have been especially popular among investors. This is undoubtedly due to the surge in demand for domestic and nature travel following pandemic lockdowns. Companies that raised funds in the past 5 months include camping startups HolidayFox and Wildpoint, RV rental marketplaces Outdoorsy and RVezy and cabin rental platform Raus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M&amp;A activity and consolidation has sped up in the leisure accommodation sector. Awaze, already the <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-property-managers\/\">largest vacation rental property manager<\/a> in the world, has made new strides towards dominating the European market through a series of acquisitons. In the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/vacation-rental-case-studies\/vtrips-case-study\/\">VTrips<\/a> continued its acquisition spree to roll up rival players in leisure destinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now, let\u2019s take a closer look at the vacation rentals mergers and acquisitions and investment deals that went down in the past 5 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/#pm\">Property management companies<\/a> | <a href=\"\/#software\">Software companies<\/a> | <a href=\"\/#ota\">OTAs and niche channels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/top50-blog-banner02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/top50-blog-banner02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/top50-blog-banner02-1-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pm\">Property management companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mergers-and-acquisitions\">Mergers and acquisitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Habicus Group, the parent company of SilverDoor Apartments <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Silverdoor-parent-Habicus-acquires-The-Apartment-Service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> The Apartment Service, uniting two large serviced apartment agents and increasing the group\u2019s market share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serviced Apartments Platform AG, based in Switzerland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/serviced-apartments-platform-ag-acquires-acomodeo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> the German serviced apartments provider Acomodeo, which it has previously invested in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paris-based Le Collectionist <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/le-collectionist-bramble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> Bramble, a company managing 160 ski chalets in France, Switzerland and Austria. This came as part of Le Collectionist\u2019s goal to become a market leader in the European luxury villa and chalet space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Savannah, a UK-based private villa rental company <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/red-savannah-homebase-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> US-based Homebase Abroad, a company managing vacation rentals in the Italian market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida-based VTrips, a fast-growing property management company with over 3,000 rentals and history of acquiring smaller players, has made yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/vtrips-makes-string-of-acquisitions-as-consolidation-in-vacation-rentals-continues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">series of acquisitions<\/a>. Resort Property Management (Tennessee) and Distinctive Beach Rentals and Resort Collection (Florida) are now owned by VTrips, furthering consolidation in the North American resort vacation rental space and boosting VTrips\u2019s chance to become a leader. What\u2019s more, VTrips <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Vtrips-plans-further-acquisitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to spend<\/a> another $250 million on acquisitions in the near future. Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-investment-funding-options\/\">Funding Options<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosi Group, based in Germany, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Cosi-acquires-Friendly-Rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> Awaze\u2019s Friendly Rentals brand to accelerate its expansion into Spain. Friendly Rentals manages urban units in cities Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. It was previously owned by Awaze\u2019s Novasol brand and sold as part of Awaze\u2019s strategy to focus exclusively on rural properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awaze made a string of acquisitions, adding thousands of properties to its already large portfolio of over 100,000 units. In May, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Awaze-boosts-vacation-rental-portfolio-in-the-UK-and-Denmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> Amberley House and Portscatho Holidays in the UK and Bornholmtours in Denmark. This was followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/awaze-grows-rural-rental-portfolio-with-another-acquisition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquisition<\/a> of UK-based Quality Cottages and sister brand Quality Unearthed in September, further expanding Awaze\u2019s inventory in Europe. In addition, as part of its plan to focus on rural holiday homes, Awaze has sold some of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Awaze-sells-Landal-GreenParks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">park units<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Cosi-acquires-Friendly-Rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">urban properties<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Understand recent <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-mergers-acquisitions\/\">Mergers &amp; Acquisitions<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ipos\">IPOs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OYO, a fast-growing hospitality brand that owns OYO Vacation Rentals, is <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/oyo-file-ipo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set to file for its $1.2 billion IPO<\/a> in the last week of September. The Indian startup\u2019s investors include SoftBank, Airbnb and Lightspeed Partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Travel Chapter, a UK-based holiday let agency that owns Holiday Cottages and other brands, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/travel-chapter-public-listing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is rumoured<\/a> to be preparing for an IPO. With more than 7,000 rentals under management, The Travel Chapter is a large player in the UK that was valued between \u00a3100 million and \u00a3200 million in 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacasa, North America\u2019s largest full-service vacation rental management company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Vacasa-plots-public-listing-through-SPAC-merger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is set to go public<\/a> via a SPAC merger with TPG Pace Group. The company is forecasted to have a $4.5 billion valuation as a result of the IPO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"investment-deals\">Investment deals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-property-management-companies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-property-management-companies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-property-management-companies-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-property-management-companies-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-property-management-companies-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click to enlarge image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June Homes, a New York-based vacation rental company on a mission to create a fair, transparent and efficient real estate system <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/june-homes-softbank-lovato-proptech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced that it has raised<\/a> $50 million in funding. This includes a $27 million Series B and a $13 million Series A round, as well as $10 million in seed funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blueground, an urban property management company <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/blueground-equity-valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $180 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Laurence Tosi, managing partner at WestCap Group. Blueground plans to use the funding to expand its offering of 5,000 apartments around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H2O Hospitality, a property management company based in Japan, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/h2o-hospitality-raises-us30-million-in-funding-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $30 million in a Series C funding round led by Kakao Ventures. The company operates around 7,500 units in Tokyo, Bangkok, Seoul and Busan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mabaat, a property management and proptech startups based in Saudi Arabia <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/mabaat-seed-funding-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $2.4 million in a seed funding round led by Derayah Ventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VTrips <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/vtrips-private-equity-ma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received<\/a> a private equity investment from Hudson Hill Capital to fuel its expansion and M&amp;A efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frontdesk, a tech-enabled vacation rental startup based in Milwaukee, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/frontdesk-venture-round-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $7 million in venture capital in a round led by Stormbreaker Ventures. This brings the company\u2019s total funding to $18 million. The funds will be used to grow both the <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/urban-property-management-company-doubling-their-inventory\/\">management and technology sides<\/a> of Frontdesk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raus, a Berlin-based cabin rental startup, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/raus-pre-seed-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> a seven-figure pre-seed funding round led by early-stage investor Speedinvest. Raus operates on a revenue share model and plans to partner with farmers and forest owners to build sustainable cabins on their lands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India-based OYO, a large hospitality chain with over 50,000 vacation rentals around the world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/OYO-secures-660M-debt-loan-keeps-focus-on-post-pandemic-growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secured<\/a> a $660 million loan from global institutional investors. A couple of months later, the company also <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/microsoft-oyo-ipo-invest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landed<\/a> a $5 million investment from Microsoft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabana, a US-based rental startup that offers a fleet of vans designed as \u201cmobile hotel rooms\u201d, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/mobile-hotel-startup-cabana-secures-10m-to-accelerate-growth\">raised<\/a> $10 million in a Series A round led by Craft Ventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Away Resorts, a holiday park operator in the UK <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/cvc-away-resorts-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received<\/a> a \u00a3250 million investment from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software\">Software companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mergers-and-acquisitions\">Mergers and acquisitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mews, a cloud-based property management system for hotels and vacation rentals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Mews-acquires-Hotel-Perfect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> UK-based rival Hotel Perfect. This came as a continuation of Mews\u2019s strategy to roll up fellow PMSs: the company had previously acquired Planet Winner and Base7Booking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operto, a property automation system that integrates a wide range of smart devices, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Operto-acquires-fellow-hospitalty-tech-provider-VRScheduler?ctxp=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquired<\/a> VRScheduler, a workflow automation platform. The deal is the result of Operto\u2019s efforts to diversify its offering of operations management tools. VRScheduler will continue to live on as a separate brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/short-term-rental-crowdfunding-campaigns\/\">Crowdfunding Campaigns<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ipos\">IPOs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SmartRent, a leading smart home automation provider, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/smartrent-spac-merger\/\">went public<\/a> in a $2.2 billion SPAC merger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"investment-deals\">Investment deals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-software-companies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-software-companies.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-software-companies-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-software-companies-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-software-companies-768x358.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click to enlarge image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doorloop, a property management software company, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/doorloop-seed-round-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $10 million in seed funding led by its founders and private investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angel Host, a startup that specialises in helping property managers maximise revenue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Angel-Host-adds-5-2M-in-seed-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closed a seed funding round<\/a> of $5.2 million for developing its <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-technology-guide\/\">vacation rental technology<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kocomo, a startup based in Mexico City that allows people to co-own luxury vacation properties, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/kocomo-raises-56-million-for-luxury-home-co-ownership-model?ctxp=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $56 million. The round was led by AllVP and Vine Ventures. Kocomo\u2019s goal is to democratise vacation rental home ownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TurnoverBnB, a company that helps property managers schedule and manage cleanings automatically, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/turnoverbnb-seriesa-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $4.5 million in series A funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuki Home Solutions, a company specialising in smart access control for vacation rentals, closed a new <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/nuki-financing-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">financing round<\/a> worth more than \u20ac20 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>StayFlexi, an operating software and upselling platform for hotels and vacation rentals, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/stayflexi-seed-round\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received<\/a> $1.6 million in seed funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent, a leading vacation rental data and market intelligence provider <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/jetblue-invest-transparent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received funding<\/a> from JetBlue Airways, bringing the company\u2019s total funding to $2.8 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turbosuite, a PMS and booking accelerator tool for vacation rentals, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/turbosuite-seed-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> \u20ac200,000 in its first seed round. The company is based in M\u00e1laga and Seville, Spain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ota\">OTAs and niche channels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ipos\">IPOs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HomeToGo, a leading <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-metasearch-engines\/\">vacation rental metasearch engine<\/a> based in Berlin, Germany, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/hometogo-spac-merger-lakestar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">went public<\/a> at \u20ac1.2 billion through a merger with Lakestar SPAC \u200b\u200bI. The merger was first announced in July and the transaction was completed in September. HomeToGo <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/hometogo-funding-spac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received<\/a> a \u20ac250 million funding injection as a part of the process. The company, which will continue operating as HomeToGo, plans to invest in growth and broadening the platform\u2019s existing services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspirato, a luxury vacation rental subscription service, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Inspirato-to-go-public-via-SPAC-merger-with-Thayer-Ventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">set to merge<\/a> with Thayer Ventures and go public via SPAC. Once the deal goes through, the company will be valued at an estimated $1.1 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camplify, a peer-to-peer caravan hire and RV sharing marketplace based in New South Wales, Australia, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/camplify-caravan-hire-ipo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">went public<\/a> via a AU$11.5 million IPO. The startup founded in 2015 has been one of the winners of the increase in domestic and outdoor travel that resulted from the pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"investment-deals\">Investment deals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-OTAs-and-niche-channels.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-OTAs-and-niche-channels.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-OTAs-and-niche-channels-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-OTAs-and-niche-channels-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/vacation-rental-investment-deals-OTAs-and-niche-channels-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click to enlarge image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HolidayFox, a London-based startup that has built a search platform for campsites, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/camping-startup-holidayfox-closes-closes-1-17M-pre-seed-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> \u00a31.17 million in pre-seed funding led by Fuel Ventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wheel the World, a <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/discover-the-worlds-top-vacation-rental-channels-with-our-channel-ebook\/\">niche channel<\/a> listing accessible accommodation and experiences for travellers with disabilities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/accessible-travel-ota-wheel-the-world-raises-2m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $2 million in a seed funding round led by Chile Global Ventures and Dadneo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exoticca, a online travel agency that provides holiday packages for people looking for a unique holiday experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Exoticca-30M-Series-C-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $30 million in series C. The round was led by 14W and Mangrove Capital Partners with Aldea Ventures and existing investors involved too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stayfolio, a listing site for luxury vacation rentals and boutique hotels based in South Korea, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Stayfolio-raises-4-5M-to-expand-upmarket-accommodation-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> a $4.5 million investment round from TBT Partners and Quad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildpoint, a camping marketplace where travellers can book outdoor accommodation from tent to glamping yurts and cabins, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/wildpoint-pre-seed-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> \u00a3265,000 in pre-seed funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdoorsy, an RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/Outdoorsy-raises-120M-to-build-out-its-Roamly-insuretech-unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received<\/a> $120 million in equity and debt financing. The funding will be used to grow Outdoorsy and develop its insurtech product Roamly. Previously, Outdoorsy had itself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/outdoorsy-leads-collective-retreats-23-million-funding-round\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invested in<\/a> luxury accommodation provider Collective Retreats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handiscover, a startup focused on accessible short-term accommodation for people with disabilities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/handiscover-secures-1-65m-to-grow-its-b2b-accessibility-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> \u20ac1.65 million. The majority of the funding received (\u20ac1.5 million) came from the European Innovation Council, with the rest coming from Handiscover\u2019s existing investors HOWZAT Partners, Almi Invest and Tranquility Capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RVezy, a Canadian peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/rvezy-investment-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $23 million in investment to attract more RV owners and expand across the US.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vacayou, a wellness travel platform that helps people book wellness retreats and travel experiences, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/wellness-travel-platform-vacayou-raises-3-3-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $3.3 million in combined angel and seed rounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holidu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holidu<\/a>, a leading vacation rental metasearch OTA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phocuswire.com\/holidu-raises-45m-in-series-d-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $45 million in a series D round led by 83North as well as existing investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gathern, a women-led Saudi Arabian vacation rental marketplace <a href=\"https:\/\/shorttermrentalz.com\/news\/gathern-funding-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raised<\/a> $6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Saudi venture capital firm STV with participation from existing investors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Work with <a href=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/blog\/secret-sauce-turnkey\/\">Turnkey Companies<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.rentalsunited.com\/request\/a\/demo\/now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The_Best_Channel_Mannager_2022_600x334_orange-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21128\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investment and M&#038;A activity in the vacation rental industry hasn\u2019t slowed down since we last reported on it in April. If anything, it has accelerated. 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