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HomeToGo set to go public via $1.2bn SPAC
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Berlin-based vacation rental distribution channel HomeToGo has announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to go public via a merger with blank cheque company, or special purpose acquisition company [SPAC], Lakestar SPAC I, owned by venture capital firm Lakestar. In a joint statement, the companies said that they would “continue to be […]
Vacation rental search engine HomeToGo raises $150m and acquires Tripping.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: The world’s largest vacation rental search engine, HomeToGo, has closed its latest round of funding and acquired its largest competitor in the US, Tripping.com. The Berlin-based company allows visitors to search and compare over 15 million accommodation offers from more than 300 travel providers across the world, including Booking.com, VRBO, HomeAway and TripAdvisor. With […]