German travel tech firm Holidu acquires France-based Cybevasion after securing €46M growth funding

Munich’s holiday rental tech company Holidu has acquired Cybevasion, a Saint-Étienne-based operator of holiday rental portals gites.fr and chambres-hotes.fr. 

Concurrently, Holidu has also secured €46M in a growth financing round.

With the acquisition deal, Holidu expands its presence in France, a key market for holiday homes in Europe. The company aims to increase its reach among property owners and travellers through this move.

Jean-Louis Desouche, founder of Cybevasion and now Directeur Général at Holidu, says, “I had long been searching for a way to modernise our system and better meet the expectations of today’s travellers, who increasingly expect instant bookings and quick replies.”

“With Holidu’s strong presence across Europe, I’ve found a solution that is innovative, intuitive, and truly centred on the customer.”

Aim of the acquisition

The acquisition of Cybevasion will add over 35,000 properties and 20 million annual unique visitors to Holidu’s platform, forming one of the largest holiday rental networks in France.

This marks Holidu’s eighth acquisition and reflects its strategy for expanding operations through targeted deals across Europe.

Founded in 1998 by Jean-Louis Desouche, Cybevasion will now have access to Holidu’s full Property Management Software, which includes online bookings, automated payments, calendar tools, a website configurator, and pricing features. Local teams in France will continue providing support.

Existing partners gain wider distribution, and travellers can book through familiar platforms integrated into Holidu’s system.

Johannes Siebers, CEO & co-founder of Holidu, says, “France is already one of Holidu’s fastest-growing markets. By combining Cybevasion’s beloved brands with our tech and local service teams, we’re giving tens of thousands of French hosts an express lane to higher occupancy and international visibility—while delivering a better booking journey for guests.”

Holidu raises €46M

Holidu secured €46M in a growth financing round to accelerate its AI roadmap, expand its Property Management Software (PMS) business, and pursue further expansion in strategic markets.

With the €46M growth funding, the travel tech company plans to advance its AI development, grow its Property Management Software (PMS) operations, and support further entry into key markets.

Founded in 2014 by Johannes and Michael Siebers, Holidu operates a major holiday rental technology platform in Europe. 

The company supports rental hosts and property managers through its own Property Management Software (PMS) and local teams, helping them secure more bookings with reduced manual effort. 

For travellers, Holidu provides a wide selection of holiday homes through its platform. The company also works with destination marketing organisations via its Holidu Smart Destination software. Currently, it has over 600 employees and offices in more than 25 locations across Europe.

Investors supporting Holidu

Holidu‘s equity round was led by new investor Key1 Capital, with continued support from existing investors including Vintage Investment Partners, Prime Ventures, and 83North.

Since its previous funding round in September 2022, Holidu has expanded to 28 offices and increased the number of properties managed via its property management system to nearly 50,000. Revenue from the PMS solution has grown 3.5 times and now represents nearly 70 per cent of total group revenue.

The company has implemented AI across all business areas, leading to gains in conversion, efficiency, and occupancy for hosts. With the new funding, Holidu plans to expand AI development and make strategic investments to grow in selected markets.

Michael Siebers, CTO and co-founder of Holidu, says, “Launching our first AI agent for guests reduced simple support tickets by 70 per cent and complex ones by 30 per cent, while increasing customer satisfaction and booking conversion.”

“We’re doubling down on agentic experiences across all areas—while preserving human interaction with hosts and guests where it truly matters. By accelerating AI across the stack, we’re delivering better service at lower cost and scaling in ways that were unthinkable just a few years ago.”