Holidu Acquires French Holiday Rental Operator Cybevasion After Securing €46M Growth Funding

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.”

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.

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 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.

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.

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.”

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