venture capital
Global Travel and Tourism Sector Deal Activity Plunges 31.9% in 2023, Finds GlobalData
GlobalData | January 11, 2024
Global travel and tourism sector witnessed the announcement of a total of 723 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC)) during 2023, a decline of 31.9% compared to the 1,062 deals announced during the previous year, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that all the deal types under the coverage witnessed notable decline in volume during 2023 compared to the previous year. While the volume for M&A deals fell by 32.8%, the number of PE and VC deals were down by 40% and 27.9%, respectively, during 2023 c...
Thayer Ventures Announces Katherine Grass as Venture Partner, Expanding its Global Focus in Travel and Transportation
Thayer Ventures | April 20, 2018
San Francisco, April 20, 2018 – Thayer Ventures, the only venture capital firm focused exclusively on innovation in travel and transportation technology, announced the appointment of Katherine Grass as Venture partner. Grass is based in Madrid and will help further accelerate the firm's alignment with global strategic investors and its investment reach to promising start-ups in Europe and Asia. Thayer Ventures had the first close of its Fund III last year. "We are very pleased to welcome Katherine Grass," said Chris Hemmeter, Managing Director. "Katherine brings a unique track record, which includes growing a global investment fun...
