M&A Deal Summary

HomeAway Acquires Stayz Group

On December 4, 2013, HomeAway acquired internet software and services company Stayz Group from Fairfax Media for 220M AUD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HomeAway’s 13th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is HomeAway’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is HomeAway’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-04
Target Stayz Group
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) HomeAway
Sellers(s) Fairfax Media
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 220M AUD

Target

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,

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

HomeAway

Austin, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees1,780
Revenue 447M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION
HomeAway's corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas.
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 STATS #
Overall 14 of 16
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 13 of 14
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Australia) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-06 Bookabach

Auckland, New Zealand

Bookabach Ltd. is an online marketplace for vacation rentals.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-05 Glad to Have You

Cumming, Georgia, United States

Glad to Have You, Inc. is a provider of hospitality management companies around the world with an elegant, customized mobile solution for guests driven by an easy to use cloud based content management portal.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fairfax Media

Pyrmont, Australia
Category Company
Founded 1841
Sector Media
Revenue 1.7B AUD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Fairfax Media is a diversified media company with operations that include newspapers, magazines, radios and digital media. Fairfax Media was formed in 1841 and is based in Pyrmont, Australia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 5
Country (Australia) 1 of 3
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-01 Netus Pty

Sydney, Australia

Netus Pty Ltd. is an Australian technology investment company.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-05 The Essential Baby & Toddler Show

Pyrmont, Australia

The Essential Baby & Toddler Show is now in its sixth year and continues to provide a direct response to the needs of the high-growth baby market, with the two events staged annually in Sydney and Melbourne attracting more than 32,000 parents in 2013. The Baby & Toddler Show has grown in scale over the last few years and is now a key part of the marketing mix for many nursery and FMCG brands that want to reach and influence new and expectant parents. The Baby & Toddler Show is supported by some of the biggest names in the industry and more than 200 highly-valued suppliers.

Buy -
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