HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance / UK: French home exchange platform HomeExchange has announced the acquisition of British competitor Love Home Swap.
Unyoked raises €18m to spur European expansion

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: ‘Wilderness experience’ company Unyoked has secured €18 million in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion into the European market.
Alloggio buys A Perfect Stay in AU$11m transaction

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: New South Wales-based short-term rental property management company Alloggio has acquired 100 per cent of fellow operator A Perfect Stay in an AU$11 million transaction.
Alloggio extends global reach with HVMI distribution partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Newcastle-based short-term rental accommodation operator Alloggio has extended its national and global reach by announcing a distribution partnership with Homes & Villas by Marriott International [HVMI].
Camplify to acquire German marketplace PaulCamper for $47.6m

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia / Germany: Peer-to-peer caravan hire and RV sharing marketplace, Camplify, has entered into an agreement to acquire German peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace PaulCamper for $47.6 million.
Guesty accelerates acquisition spree with Kigo and HiRUM

Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael / US / Australia / Spain: Property management platform Guesty has acquired Spain-based vacation rental software firm, Kigo, and Australian property management software company, HiRUM.
Alloggio invests $16m in Australian hotspot expansion

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Property management company Alloggio has invested more than AU$16 million in management acquisitions in holiday hotspots as part of a comprehensive six-month expansion programme.
Homes & Villas by Marriott International lands in APAC

Reading Time: 2 minutesAPAC: Homes & Villas by Marriott International [HVMI] has announced its launch in Australia and New Zealand, marking the platform’s entrance into Asia Pacific [APAC].
Alloggio acquires Best of Magnetic for AU$2.95m

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: New South Wales-based property management company Alloggio is entering the North Queensland market by acquiring Best of Magnetic.
Floatspace closes pre-Series A funding round

Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: Online boat rental marketplace Floatspace – dubbed the “Airbnb or Expedia for boats” – has closed a pre-Series A funding round from a host of investors as it seeks to become the go-to for any event on water. The Sydney-based startup, which recently rebranded from its previous ‘Flotespace’ name, has received investment from SiteMinder founder […]