UK – Mayfair Equity Partners is backing a management buyout of TrustedHousesitters, a Brighton, UK, subscription-based pet-sitting and travel community.
Mayfair will hold a majority stake in the business alongside the management team. Rockpool will exit their stake in TrustedHousesitters and reinvest alongside Mayfair. The transaction values the business at over $100 million. Additional deal terms have not been disclosed.Mayfair is partnering with Mathew Prior, TrustedHousesitters’ CEO, and the management team to accelerate growth and support product innovation across its core markets in the US, the UK, Europe, and Australia. TrustedHousesitters is a travel solution for pet people which connects pet owners with pet sitters around the world. Pet owners can find verified sitters to look after their pets while they’re away from home and, in return, sitters are able to visit destinations across the globe for a rewarding travel experience. Since its founding in 2010, the company has facilitated over 10 million nights of pet sitting, has grown its operations to more than 140 countries and saves pet owners and travellers thousands of pounds annually in accommodation and pet care costs. 22/12/2023
