Holidu Doubles Down on France with Acquisition of Cybevasion, Following €46M Funding to Advance AI and Expansion

• Holidu acquires Cybevasion (gites.fr and chambres-hotes.fr), strengthening its position in France.
• French hosts gain access to Holidu’s advanced Property Management Software (PMS) and local support.
• Guests benefit from faster, smoother bookings on Cybevasion’s trusted platforms.
• Holidu now manages almost 50,000 properties via its PMS, driving 70% of group revenue.
• €46M growth funding secured to expand AI, PMS, and in strategic geographies.

Munich, June 2025 – Holidu (www.holidu.com), the fast-growing European holiday rental tech company, announced its acquisition of Cybevasion, operator of France’s leading holiday-rental portals gites.fr and chambres-hotes.fr. This strategic move significantly strengthens Holidu’s foothold in France, Europe’s largest holiday home market.

Concurrently, Holidu has raised €46 million in a growth financing round to accelerate its AI roadmap, expand its Property Management Software (PMS) business, and pursue further expansion in strategic markets.

Founded in 2014 in Munich by brothers Johannes and Michael Siebers, Holidu operates one of Europe’s largest holiday rental technology companies. Through its proprietary PMS and on-ground teams, it empowers holiday rental hosts and small property managers to secure more bookings with less effort. For travelers, Holidu’s platform offers a large yet curated portfolio of holiday homes, guaranteeing confident, worry-free bookings.

The acquisition of Saint-Étienne based Cybevasion, founded in 1998 by Jean-Louis Desouche, adds 35,000+ properties and 20 million annual unique visitors to Holidu’s platform, creating one of France’s largest holiday-rental networks.

This acquisition marks Holidu’s eighth to date and underscores the company’s proven, repeatable playbook for bolt-on growth across Europe. Each acquisition has reinforced Holidu’s ability to scale operations, integrate local teams, and deliver consistent value for hosts, partners and guests alike.

Enhanced Value for Hosts, Guests and Partners

The acquisition brings immediate value to all stakeholders. French hosts now benefit from Holidu’s full PMS offering, including direct online bookings, automated payments, centralized calendar management, a host website configurator and price recommendations. Local service teams in France provide hands-on support. Existing partners benefit from expanded distribution across France’s most trusted holiday rental platforms, and travelers enjoy seamless booking experiences on familiar sites now powered by Holidu’s comprehensive inventory.

Voices from the Leadership

“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.”

— Johannes Siebers, CEO and Co-Founder of Holidu

Jean-Louis Desouche, founder of Cybevasion, will remain with the company as Directeur Général. He views the integration as a long-awaited solution to challenges faced by both hosts and travelers: 

“I had long been searching for a way to modernize our system and better meet the expectations of today’s travelers, 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 centered on the customer.”

— Jean-Louis Desouche, founder of Cybevasion

Cybevasion employees will be integrated into the Holidu organization.

€46M Funding Powers Strategic Expansion and AI Acceleration

Holidu has raised a €46 million growth equity round from new investor Key1 Capital, and strong follow-on participation from existing investors including, amongst others, Vintage Investment Partners, Prime Ventures, and 83North.

Since its last public round in September 2022, Holidu has expanded to 28 offices and tripled its managed properties via its PMS to nearly 50,000. Revenues from Holidu’s PMS solution grew 3.5x and now account for nearly 70% of group revenues. AI deployments—across all business areas—have boosted conversion, operational efficiency and occupancy for hosts.

With new funding, Holidu is accelerating AI innovation across all areas of the business. Strategic investments will also support expansion in priority markets to drive further growth.

“Launching our first AI agent for guests reduced simple support tickets by 70% and complex ones by 30%, 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.”

— Michael Siebers, CTO and Co-Founder of Holidu

About Holidu:
Holidu is a fast-growing holiday rental technology company, driven by its mission to make hosting and booking holiday rentals free of doubt and full of joy. Its proprietary property management software (PMS) and expert local teams help holiday rental hosts and small property managers increase bookings with less effort. For travelers, Holidu offers a large, curated portfolio of holiday homes, ensuring confident and worry-free bookings. The company also equips destination marketing organizations (DMOs) with its Holidu Smart Destination software. Founded in 2014 by brothers Johannes and Michael Siebers, the Munich-headquartered company now employs more than 600 people and operates offices in over 25 prime European holiday destinations.