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    VakantieDiscounter
    Benelux / Private Equity

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    Overview

    VakantieDiscounter is a leading, technology-enabled online travel agency in the Benelux focused on affordable holidays, providing the best-value holiday deals.

    Highlights

    • We recruited new Chair, Vagn Sørensen (a highly experienced Chair of PE businesses, especially in travel), and NXD Alistair Daly (former CMO of OnTheBeach), to drive the company’s next phase of growth 
    • Broad package offering and value-for-money focus has created a winning proposition which has grown market share rapidly 
    • Highly scalable, technology-driven business with a strong position in the market and a highly capable management team
    • Our investment helps ensure the company has the resources to sustain market leadership and navigate the current economic environment from a position of strength
    Key facts
    c.€46m Invested
    #1 online brand in Benelux
    >1.3 billion holiday package combinations offered
    Deal team
    Boris Kawohl
    Partner
    Benelux / Private Equity
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    Rutger Vos
    Director
    Benelux / Private Equity
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    Justin Pabst
    Associate Director
    Benelux / Private Equity
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    Mick Mulder
    Senior Associate
    Benelux / Private Equity
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    "I am excited to be partnering with the team at 3i. Customers will benefit from continued investment in our travel platform. 3i’s experience in the value-for-money consumer segment and travel sector makes them the ideal partner to scale our business and take advantage of the opportunity to further grow our market share by delivering great value to travellers." Hans van Hoffen, CEO, VakantieDiscounter
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    Regulatory information 
    This transaction involved a recommendation of 3i Investments plc, advised by 3i Benelux.

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