Certares

Certares Management LLC is a private equity firm established in 2012, headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Luxembourg City and Dubai. The firm specializes in investing across various sectors, focusing primarily on travel and tourism, hospitality, and leisure-related industries. Its investment strategy encompasses middle market, later stage, and emerging growth opportunities, as well as industry consolidation. Certares targets a diverse range of assets, including hotels, resorts, cruise lines, restaurants, and leisure facilities, along with software solutions for the hospitality and tourism sectors. The firm also manages real estate funds that specifically invest in hospitality properties within the United States, aiming for majority stakes in its investments.

Richard A. Moreau

MD

Amy C. Stuart

MD and Head of Capital Formation

Past deals in Luxembourg

UFODRIVE

Series A in 2022
UFODRIVE S.A., based in Capellen, Luxembourg, specializes in electric car rental services. The company offers a streamlined rental experience through its app, eliminating the need for keys, paperwork, and waiting in queues. UFODRIVE focuses on providing hassle-free, on-demand electric car rentals available throughout the day at prime city and airport locations across Europe. With a commitment to sustainability, UFODRIVE's services are designed to minimize fuel consumption and emissions, catering to environmentally conscious consumers.