🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 42/2022
Holidu raised EUR 100M in a Series E round; the post-money valuation was not disclosed. The round drew participation from eleven investors across Europe and the United States, with no single lead investor publicly designated. The deal was recognised as Deal of the Week for KW 42/2022.
Holidu — key deal facts
| Company | Holidu |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Amount raised | EUR 100M |
| Valuation | Valuation Remains Undisclosed |
| Round | Series E |
| Investors | 83North (https://www.83north.com/) Common Fund (https://www.commonfund.org/) coparion (https://www.coparion.vc/) EQT Ventures (https://eqtventures.com/) HV Capital (https://www.hvcapital.com/) LIOS Ventures (https://lios.vc/) Northzone (https://northzone.com/) Possible Ventures (https://www.possible.ventures/) Prime Ventures (https://www.primeventures.com/) Senovo (https://senovo.vc/) Vintage Investment Partners (https://www.vintage-ip.com/) |
| Sectors | Travel |
Who invested in Holidu?
The Series E was backed by 83North, Common Fund, coparion, EQT Ventures, HV Capital, LIOS Ventures, Northzone, Possible Ventures, Prime Ventures, Senovo, and Vintage Investment Partners. The breadth of the syndicate is notable: it spans dedicated travel-tech and consumer-internet specialists such as Northzone and HV Capital alongside growth-equity platforms like EQT Ventures and institutional alternatives manager Common Fund, signalling conviction across a wide range of investor profiles. The presence of returning and new investors alike reflects sustained confidence in Holidu's dual-sided marketplace model.
What does Holidu do?
Holidu is a travel technology company founded in 2014 by brothers Johannes and Michael Siebers. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and operates a vacation rental platform that aggregates and compares listings from major booking sites including Airbnb and Booking.com, enabling guests to find and book holiday properties in one place. On the supply side, Holidu offers Bookiply, a software and service solution that helps property owners and managers increase bookings while reducing administrative effort. The company runs more than 25 offices across key European leisure destinations to support its network of over 1,000 partners.
Holidu valuation & multiples
No existing multiples analysis was provided for this deal. Once disclosed revenue and EBITDA figures become available, EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA multiples can be benchmarked against comparable online travel and marketplace transactions. Explore the Travel sector multiples pages on DealMatrix for current valuation reference ranges.
Explore the benchmarks: Series E.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Holidu raise in its Series E?
Holidu raised EUR 100M in its Series E round, announced in October 2022 (KW 42/2022).
What is Holidu's valuation?
Holidu's post-money valuation was not disclosed in connection with the Series E round.
Who invested in Holidu?
The Series E investors include 83North, Common Fund, coparion, EQT Ventures, HV Capital, LIOS Ventures, Northzone, Possible Ventures, Prime Ventures, Senovo, and Vintage Investment Partners.
When was Holidu founded and where is it based?
Holidu was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Source: original announcement — read the full report.