General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm founded in 1980 and based in New York. It specializes in growth capital investments for high-potential companies across sectors such as software and technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. The firm combines capital with strategic guidance and a long-term partnership approach, supporting management teams to scale and expand market reach. With a collaborative, globally integrated investment model, it provides sector expertise and a deep understanding of growth drivers to help entrepreneurs build enduring, market-leading businesses. General Atlantic maintains a worldwide footprint with offices in key centers including Stamford, Palo Alto, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, London, Munich, Jakarta, Mumbai, Singapore, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Christopher Apfel

Vice President

Max August

Investor

Ziyad Baeshen

Vice President

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Achim Berg

Operating Partner

Michael Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Principal

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Managing Director

David Buckley

Managing Director and Head of Growth Acceleration Group

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Principal

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Head of Business EMEA and Member of the Executive, Investment and Portfolio Committees

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Partner

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-Head of Brazil Office

Christopher Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Betty Chen

Senior Associate, BeyondNetZero Team

Anthony Costa

Vice President

Andrew Crawford

Managing Director, Chairman of the Portfolio Committee and Global Head of Consumer

Alex Crisses

Managing Director

Steven Denning

Chairman

Harrison DiGia

Vice President

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Mark Dzialga

Managing Director

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Global Growth Equity, Chairman of the Investment Committee and Member of the Portfolio Committee

Oscar Fan

Principal

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge Ph.D

Managing Director

William Ford

Investor

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Managing Director

Sofía Garrido

Vice President

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director

Cornelia Gomez

Investor

Michael Gosk JD

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Investor

Tom Hussey

Principal

Alex Immerman

Associate

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director, Head of Consumer for EMEA

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

John LaDien

Associate

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Managing Director

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Tony Li

Principal

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Sandeep Naik

Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee and Head of Business, India and Southeast Asia

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andrew Papadakos

Managing Director and CFO of Fund Finance

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts Ph.D

Vice President

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director and Head of India

Jon Reese

Principal

Kell Reilly

Managing Director

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director and Co-Head of Brazil Office

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Graham Robertson

Principal

Pierre Samec Ph.D

Operating Partner

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Paul Stamas

Managing Director

Lefei Sun

Managing Director and Head of Healthcare for China

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Principal

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Investor

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Robbert Vorhoff

Managing Director

Joanne Wang

Associate

Ke Wei

Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Henri de Castries

Chairman, Europe

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Past deals in Travel

Insider

Series E in 2024
Insider is a growth management platform that assists digital marketers in optimizing their strategies across the entire marketing funnel, from acquisition to retention and revenue generation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide real-time predictive segmentation. This enables marketers to create personalized customer journeys across various channels, including web, mobile, and advertising platforms. Insider's unified data layer simplifies implementation and usage, reducing reliance on complex IT integrations. The platform is designed to minimize marketing waste by enhancing cross-channel customer experiences and optimizing return on ad spend. With a focus on delivering insights that enhance personalization efforts, Insider serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, finance, automotive, and travel, and has established a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

Plusgrade

Private Equity Round in 2024
Plusgrade LP is a Montreal-based company that specializes in an online revenue upgrade platform designed for the airline and travel industries. Founded in 2009, Plusgrade provides software solutions that help airlines and other travel-related businesses optimize their revenue through upgrade options and ancillary services. The platform allows travelers to enhance their experience by offering upgrades before departure, while also delivering post-reservation confirmations and customizable options. Plusgrade's clientele includes notable airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, Air New Zealand, and Etihad Airways, among others. With a focus on creating new revenue streams from unsold inventory, upgrades, and premium services, Plusgrade has established itself as a key player in the ancillary revenue sector, recognized for its innovative approach and impact on the global airline industry.

TBO.com

Acquisition in 2023
TBO is a platform that aims to simplify all travel partners' buying and selling needs.

TBO.com

Private Equity Round in 2023
TBO is a platform that aims to simplify all travel partners' buying and selling needs.

TravelBoutiqueOnline

Secondary Market in 2023
Travel Boutique Online is the largest B2B travel portal in India, with an expanding global footprint. The platform provides a comprehensive array of travel services to its partners, facilitating efficient customer service through competitive pricing and robust inventory. Its offerings include hotel reservations, sightseeing tours, flight bookings, complete holiday packages, insurance options, and transit arrangements. This extensive range of services empowers thousands of travel agents to meet the diverse needs of their clients on a daily basis.

Kiwi.com

Acquisition in 2019
Kiwi.com, founded in 2012 by Oliver Dlouhý and Jozef Képesi, is an online travel booking platform that enables users to search for and combine transportation options from non-cooperating carriers, utilizing its proprietary Virtual Interlining algorithm. This innovative technology allows customers to create itineraries that include flights and ground transportation from over 800 carriers. The platform handles more than 100 million searches daily and employs over 2,000 individuals globally. Kiwi.com has received multiple accolades, including recognition as the highest-rated Czech company in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA list in both 2017 and 2018. In 2019, the company expressed its ambition to become the first Virtual Global Supercarrier and secured the People’s Choice Award at the Phocuswright Conference. Additionally, in 2020, it was recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times, ranking first among Czech firms.

Mafengwo

Series E in 2019
Mafengwo is a prominent Chinese travel social networking site that facilitates the sharing of travel experiences among users. The platform boasts over one million entries of user-generated travel guides and more than five million ratings and reviews, catering to a diverse array of travel-related needs, including information on hotels, flights, travel routes, visas, and insurance. Since its inception, Mafengwo has served over 25 million users, emphasizing user experience by continually enhancing its social platform for sharing travel information. Its core product, the Travel Guide, encompasses more than 95% of global travel destinations and has surpassed 100 million downloads. In 2012, Mafengwo expanded its offerings by integrating booking services from major platforms such as Booking, Agoda, Ctrip, and eLong, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.

Mafengwo

Series D in 2017
Mafengwo is a prominent Chinese travel social networking site that facilitates the sharing of travel experiences among users. The platform boasts over one million entries of user-generated travel guides and more than five million ratings and reviews, catering to a diverse array of travel-related needs, including information on hotels, flights, travel routes, visas, and insurance. Since its inception, Mafengwo has served over 25 million users, emphasizing user experience by continually enhancing its social platform for sharing travel information. Its core product, the Travel Guide, encompasses more than 95% of global travel destinations and has surpassed 100 million downloads. In 2012, Mafengwo expanded its offerings by integrating booking services from major platforms such as Booking, Agoda, Ctrip, and eLong, further solidifying its position in the travel industry.

One Country Media

Private Equity Round in 2013
One Country Media is a digital platform that celebrates country lifestyle through food, fashion, music, and culture. It provides breaking news and evergreen content covering these areas, produced by teams based in Nashville and Arkansas.

Decolar.com

Venture Round in 2012
Decolar.com is an online travel agency that offers complete travel services, including tickets, tour packages, accommodation, and car rental. Since 1999, more than 2,000,000 people have bought their air tickets through this platform. Decolar.com is present in 21 countries, including Argentina, the U.S., and Spain. It has a partnership of more than 500 airlines and 150,000 hotels worldwide. When purchasing an airline ticket or travel package, Decolar.com’s customers also receive discounts at restaurants and shops in the chosen destination, plus 10% discount on purchases in Duty Free. Decolar.com was launched in 1999 and is based in Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.

Despegar

Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.

Peixe Urbano

Series B in 2011
Peixe Urbano is an online platform based in Florianópolis, Brazil, that allows users to discover and book deals across various sectors, including restaurants, beauty services, entertainment, and travel. Established in 2010, the platform connects consumers with local businesses, enhancing visibility and generating demand for their offerings. Peixe Urbano has gained recognition in the tech industry, having been awarded "Best International Startup of the Year" at the Crunchies Awards. By catering to individual preferences and localities, Peixe Urbano facilitates a seamless experience for users seeking discounts and promotions in multiple consumer service categories.

Red Ventures

Venture Round in 2010
Red Ventures is a digital media company founded in 2000 that operates a diverse portfolio of influential brands and digital platforms. With a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, the company focuses on connecting consumers with expert advice across various sectors, including financial services, health, travel, and more. Red Ventures utilizes premium content and personalized digital experiences to facilitate informed decision-making for individuals regarding important aspects of their lives. It also offers online marketing, lead generation, and sales conversion services, enhancing the effectiveness of its strategic partnerships. Key brands under its umbrella include Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com, which collectively provide valuable resources to millions of users.
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