Add-on Acquisition • Internet Software and Services

HomeAway Acquires Bookabach

On November 6, 2013, HomeAway acquired internet software and services company Bookabach

Acquisition Context

This is HomeAway’s 12th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
This is HomeAway’s 1st transaction in New Zealand.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	November 6, 2013
Target	Bookabach
Sector	Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s)	HomeAway
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Bookabach

Auckland, New Zealand

Bookabach Ltd. is an online marketplace for vacation rentals.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

HomeAway

Austin, Texas, United States

Category	Company
Founded	2004
Sector	Internet Software and Services
Employees	1,780
Revenue	447M USD (2014)

DESCRIPTION

HomeAway's corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.

HomeAway, Inc. is an online marketplace for the vacation rental industry matching home owners with consumers. HomeAway was formed in 2004 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	13 of 16
Sector: Internet Software and Services	12 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition	12 of 14
Country: New Zealand	1 of 1
Year: 2013	2 of 3

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2013-07-16	travelmob Pte. Singapore, Singapore travelmob Pte. Ltd. is an online start-up for vacation rental properties.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2013-07-16

travelmob Pte.

Singapore, Singapore

travelmob Pte. Ltd. is an online start-up for vacation rental properties.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2013-12-04	Stayz Group Pyrmont, Australia Stayz Group is an online vacation rental marketplace. Stayz Group is the publisher of Stayz.com.au, an online vacation rental marketplace in Australia. The Stayz Group also includes Rentahome.com.au, TakeABreak.com.au, and YesBookIt,	Buy	AU$220M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2013-12-04

Stayz Group

Pyrmont, Australia

Stayz Group is an online vacation rental marketplace. Stayz Group is the publisher of Stayz.com.au, an online vacation rental marketplace in Australia. The Stayz Group also includes Rentahome.com.au, TakeABreak.com.au, and YesBookIt,

Buy

AU$220M

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