Certares

Certares, founded in 2012, is a private equity firm that focuses on investing in sectors such as travel and tourism, hospitality, business, and consumer services. The team consists of experienced professionals with expertise in investment and operations. Certares prioritizes investments in various industries including hotels, resorts, cruise lines, restaurants, leisure facilities, and transportation. Headquartered in New York, Certares also has offices in Luxembourg and Dubai.

Amy C. Stuart

MD and Head of Capital Formation

15 past transactions

Getaway

Series C in 2021
Getaway House, Inc. operates a collection of tiny houses on wheels. It places tiny houses/cabins in the woods to enable customers recharge in nature and reconnect with the people they love. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Voyages Marietton S.A.

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Voyages Marietton S.A. offers tour and travel services. The company owns and operates national tour operator business under the name Voyamar. Voyages Marietton S.A. offers its services to destinations like Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Turkey, Spain, Canada, and the United States. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Lyon, France.

Sensible Weather

Series A in 2022
Sensible Weather is a climate risk technology company that is de-risking weather for travelers and travel partners. It offers a partner-branded Weather Guarantee service that automatically reimburses travelers when bad weather impacts their in-trip experience through its proprietary climate data and risk analytics platform that calculates Weather Guarantee pricing in real-time, generates new revenue for partners, and enhances experiences for travelers.

Voyageurs du Monde

Post in 2021
Voyageurs du Monde SA operates as a travel agency in France and internationally. It organizes individual personalized trips, honeymoons, family holidays, romantic weekend trips, summer holidays, cruise tours, world tours, and diving trips to Japan, Italy, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, the United States, Brazil, and Greece. The company also offers travel for groups and companies, such as business trips. Voyageurs du Monde SA was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Voyageurs du Monde SA is a subsidiary of Avantage SA.

G Adventures

Private Equity Round in 2021
G Adventures has been a world leader and innovator in sustainable adventure travel since 1990. We invite you to explore a world of tours infused with inspiration and excitement that will take you off the beaten track into the real heart of the destination. Our approach to travel provides small groups and independent travellers the rare opportunity to connect with nature and local cultures. The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!

Wheels Up

Post in 2023
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that focuses on reducing the upfront cost to fly privately, providing flexibility, service, and safety. Its mobile app enables members to book flights, manage their accounts, and participate in ride-share opportunities. Its members also have given access to the Wheels Down program. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Avia Solutions Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Avia Solutions Group AB, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated aviation related services in Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, the Republic of Cyprus, and Indonesia. It operates through five segments: Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO); Aircraft Ground Handling and Fuelling; Crew Training and Staffing; Private Jet Charter, Flight and Tour Operations. The company provides aircraft MRO services comprising aircraft base and line maintenance, engine and APU management, engineering, spare parts and component supply, aircraft technical maintenance training, aircraft spare parts logistics and distribution, landing gear and APU management, military aircraft component support, IT-based supply chain optimization, and integrated aircraft MRO solutions; aviation training and personnel resourcing, such as flight crew training and aviation staff leasing services; ground handling and aircraft fueling services, such as passenger and aircraft handling, and catering distribution services; and private jet charter flights and remotely piloted airborne system (RPAS) solutions comprising private jet charter flights, aircraft management, and RPAS operation services. It also provides airport management services, such as airport services, including aviation safety and security, airport terminal operation, engineering and technical support, air traffic control, and ground and cargo handling; and non-aviation solutions, such as airport retailing management, car parking management, real estate management, energy and utility infrastructure management and supply, airport advertising, and IT support, as well as offers tour operator and accommodation services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Wheelhouse

Series A in 2022
Wheelhouse, Inc. develops a software which allows house and property owners to decide pricing of their properties on rent. The company's software helps analyze the pricing of the local home-sharing listings, local hotels, and current events. The company's pricing algorithm helps users determine pricing and optimize revenue and bookings. Wheelhouse, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.

UFODRIVE

Series A in 2022
UFODRIVE develops an app for a fast and easy car rental experience. UFODRIVE offers no keys, no paperwork, no queues, no fuel or emissions and hassle-free electric car renting services throughout the day, providing users with on-demand car rental services at prime city and airport locations across Europe.

Avoya Travel

Private Equity Round in 2021
Avoya Travel is a travel & tourism company that offers Vacation Packages.

Boatsetter

Series B in 2022
Boatsetter is a boat rental community connecting boat owners, boat captains, and anyone who seeks a water-full experience. Boatsetter.com offers a unique Boat sharing marketplace that will, for the first time, make boat rentals accessible to consumers regardless of their boating experience. We have created a catalyst for growth by unlocking the 95% idle capacity of privately owned vessels, which in turn helps boat owners realize returns on their boat investments. Our distinct approach combines best-in-class collaborative market tools from companies like Airbnb (home rentals) and Uber (professional drivers) to create the only model capable of bringing the “new sharing economy” to the marine industry. We’ve assembled a uniquely qualified team of marine professionals, tech start-up veterans, and car rental industry experts to bring today’s collaborative “sharing” economy to the boating industry. We have significant traction and have established a national network of marine-industry businesses that are partnering with us on an exclusive basis to roll out the platform in the US.

Guardian Security Services, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Guardian Security Services, Inc. provides home security, commercial alarm systems, on-site security staffing and equipment, and medical monitoring services. The company was founded in 1930 and is based in Southfield, Michigan with additional offices in Lansing, Michigan; and Cincinnati, Parma, and Toledo, Ohio.