beyondstartup.s on Instagram: "From pitching this to YC to a $120M acquisition, Vrbo's rise is a masterclass in strategic acquisition 📈 Following their time at YC, in 2006, HomeAway quietly snapped up Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) in a ~$120M deal, backed by $160M in fresh funding. It was part of a bold plan to dominate the vacation rental space. Just 9 years later, Expedia Group acquired HomeAway, and with it, Vrbo, for a staggering $3.9 billion. And it all started with a pitch that stood o

Sathy on Instagram: "Vrbo, originally founded in 1995 and acquired by HomeAway in 2006, became part of Expedia Group after its $3.9 billion acquisition in 2015. Unlike the viral claim of a $500 million funding round, Vrbo never raised outside venture money, instead relying on Expedia’s balance sheet to scale its operations. In 2019, Expedia reported $12.07 billion in total revenue, with Vrbo contributing a growing share as the vacation rental market hit $87.9 billion globally. Competing directly

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