Expedia Group to Acquire CarTrawler to Expand B2B Mobility and Insurtech Platform

Hotelplanner.com Acquires TravelMole

September 5, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Hotelplanner.com has acquired TravelMole, a long-running travel industry news and intelligence platform. The acquisition expands Hotelplanner.com's content and industry insights, aiming to broaden its global reach and provide enhanced resources for hoteliers, travel planners and destination marketing organisations.

Travelers Acquires Trōv Technology Assets

February 23, 2022

Software

The Travelers Companies, Inc. acquired the technology assets of insurtech Trōv, with most of Trōv's team joining Travelers. The technology and team will be integrated into Travelers' Personal Insurance segment to accelerate digital and embedded insurance capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

American Express Global Business Travel Agrees to Acquire Egencia from Expedia Group

May 4, 2021

Professional Services

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has made a binding offer to acquire Egencia, the corporate travel arm of Expedia Group, bringing Egencia into GBT’s business travel platform. As part of the proposed deal Expedia Group would take a shareholder stake in GBT and enter a long-term commercial agreement to power Egencia, subject to employee consultations and customary regulatory approvals.

Enterprise Holdings Acquires Discount Car and Truck Rentals

September 2, 2020

Transportation

Enterprise Holdings’ Canadian subsidiary has closed its acquisition of Discount Car and Truck Rentals, including Discount’s corporate-owned locations and the Quebec licensee’s daily rental businesses. The deal expands Enterprise’s Canadian footprint and truck-rental capabilities by combining complementary networks, adding locations and an expanded fleet to better serve leisure, commercial and insurance-replacement customers across Canada.

TowerBrook Acquires Controlling Stake in CarTrawler

May 19, 2020

Transportation

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a controlling equity investment in CarTrawler, providing in excess of €100 million to strengthen the company's balance sheet and accelerate growth as travel demand recovers. The investment positions CarTrawler to expand its travel technology platform and scale its partnerships with airlines, OTAs and car-rental firms.

Apax Partners Acquires Expereo from The Carlyle Group

May 25, 2018

Telecommunications

Apax Partners has agreed to acquire 100% of Expereo from The Carlyle Group, with Expereo management retaining a stake and continuing to run the business. The deal will support Expereo's growth through product enhancement, complementary acquisitions and global go-to-market expansion; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.