Vitruvian Partners

Vitruvian Partners LLP is a private equity firm established in 2006 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The firm specializes in middle-market buyouts, growth buyouts, and growth capital investments, focusing on asset-light companies within sectors such as life sciences, technology, media, healthcare, and digital services. Vitruvian seeks to back exceptional management teams and targets businesses that present significant opportunities for strategic value creation, particularly in dynamic situations characterized by change or competitive advantage. The firm typically invests between €15 million and €250 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from €75 million to over €1 billion, often pursuing majority ownership while also considering minority stakes in select cases. Through its investments, Vitruvian aims to secure board representation and actively engage in the growth and development of its portfolio companies.

Maximilian Abt

Principal

Vipul Agarwal

Vice President

Jack Alcock

Principal

Tassilo Arnhold

Partner

Sophie Bower-Straziota

Partner

Stephen Byrne

Partner

Fernando Cassinello

Vice President

Christopher Chalk

Principal

Richard Chen

Cortex Partner

Gary Chen

Vice President

Liselotte Cornelissen

Vice President

Niklas Deininger

Associate

Melchior Dreesmann

Vice President

Aljosha Ellmer

Senior Vice President

Imogen Flynn

Associate, Value Add Team

Jan Haase

Principal

Charles Hardwick

Principal

George Jiao

Principal

Benjamin Johnson

Member of the Founding Team and Partner

Ben Johnson

Partner

Radhica Kaushal

Vice President

Alec Kingham

Principal

Jasper Koid

Senior Vice President

Elena Kostova

Vice President

Chris Kwok

Associate

Erik Larsson

Partner

Freddie Lebus

Principal

Frederick Lebus

Principal, Value Add Team

Niclas Lindlöf

Principal

Nicolas Macquin

Managing Director

Kate McCaw

Vice President

Tomas Meerits

Managing Director

David Nahama

Co-Founder and Senior Partner

Johann Napp

Senior Vice President

Joseph O’Mara

Partner

Peter Read

Cortex Partner

Duncan Reek

Principal

Kerstin Remer

Vice President

Luuk Remmen

Managing Director

Ian Riley

Founder

Mike Risman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Petter Roald

Senior Vice President

James Sanderson

Member of Founding Team, Partner, CFO and Member of the Operating Committee

Ludwig Scherm

Senior Vice President

Oscar Severin

Managing Director

Neil Shah

Senior Vice President

Lucy Sun

Associate

Nicolas Sylvain

Managing Director

Amit Tiwari

Managing Director

Fabian Wasmus

Managing Director

Torsten Winkler

Partner

Jussi Wuoristo

Member of Founding Team and Partner

Yuan Xia

Principal

Past deals in Tourism

Civitatis

Private Equity Round in 2022
Civitatis is an online travel booking platform based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in Spanish-speaking activities, day trips, and guided tours worldwide. Established in 2008 by Alberto Gutiérrez, the platform offers over 4,500 activities across more than 300 destinations globally. Civitatis focuses on providing tailored tourism services, allowing customers to choose from various packages based on their preferences, including food, language, and destination. With a commitment to enhancing customer experiences, the company has successfully attracted a large clientele, boasting over 900,000 satisfied customers by 2017.

Sykes Cottages

Acquisition in 2019
Sykes Cottages Ltd., also known as Sykes Holiday Cottages, is a holiday property letting agency based in Chester, United Kingdom. Established in 1991, the company specializes in offering a diverse range of self-catering holiday cottages for rent across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its portfolio includes various types of accommodations, such as pet-friendly options, luxury cottages with hot tubs, romantic retreats for couples, and large properties suited for families or groups. Sykes Cottages also provides comprehensive services to property owners, including pricing, marketing, and booking management, with a focus on matching holidaymakers to their ideal getaway. With nearly 25 years of experience, Sykes Cottages has become a prominent player in the holiday rental market.

Travel Counsellors

Acquisition in 2018
Travel Counsellors Limited operates as a travel company that provides personal and business travel services. Travel Counsellors Limited was formerly known as Travel Counsellors Plc and changed its name to Travel Counsellors Limited in March 2009. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Skyscanner

Venture Round in 2016
Skyscanner Limited is a prominent global travel search platform based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, founded in 2001. It enables users to compare millions of travel options, including flights, hotels, and car rentals, facilitating direct bookings at competitive prices. The platform is accessible in over 30 languages and 70 currencies, attracting around 60 million users monthly. Skyscanner operates transparently, never charging travelers commissions, and generates revenue primarily through partnerships with airlines and online travel agents, who may provide commissions for bookings or advertise on the site. The company's unique technology connects users directly to travel industry offerings, and its mobile app has been downloaded over 70 million times. With additional offices in key global locations, Skyscanner also supports over 1,200 partners through its Skyscanner for Business solutions, reinforcing its position as a trusted resource in the travel sector.

JacTravel

Private Equity Round in 2014
Established in 1975, JacTravel is a B2B hotel accommodation wholesaler and provider of inbound travel services. It holds partnerships with more than 12,500 hotels in 800 cities worldwide. The company enables customers to book hotel accommodation online at competitive rates, as well as holiday tours.

Tinopolis

Private Equity Round in 2008
The Tinopolis Group is an international media producer and distributor with a significant presence in the global media marketplace. It is one of the largest independent television suppliers in the UK and a producer of programs for all the top networks in the USA. In the USA, Tinopolis produces television programs for all the top networks and in the UK we are one of the largest independent television suppliers to major broadcasters. We work in all genres - factual, entertainment, sport, drama, reality and digital media. Our programs are seen across the world and through our distribution company, Passion Distribution, we have a significant presence in the global media marketplace. The Group has invested heavily in the new media. We provide multi-platform program support, as well as digital resources for the corporate and learning sectors.
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