Awayday Announces Strategic Investment from Warburg Pincus
PR Newswire•02/10/2026•15:03 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Awayday closed a significant strategic investment from Warburg Pincus.
- ➤Investment terms were not disclosed.
- ➤Ares and LightBay remain Awayday’s controlling shareholders.
- ➤Awayday manages more than 18,000 properties across the United States.
- ➤Proceeds will return capital to existing equity investors and deliver proceeds to local operators and team members.
Expert Statements
Jakob Dwyer, CEO of Awayday
“Warburg Pincus' investment is a vote of confidence in our team of more than 1,800 people – some of the most experienced local operators and support teams in the vacation rental industry – and in the strength of our portfolio of vacation rental brands across North America.”
Jakob Dwyer, CEO of Awayday
“Ownership mentality is one of our core values: we ask our teams to think and act like owners, and we believe they should share in the value they create.”
Jakob Dwyer, CEO of Awayday
“At Awayday, we call that 'winning together' through a model that supports locally run businesses led by operators who put their guests, owners, and teams first.”
Jakob Dwyer, CEO of Awayday
“Our local teams are the stars of the show, and we will keep building a company that treats them that way.”
Lee Becker, Managing Director at Warburg Pincus
“Awayday has built an exceptional vacation rental management company, rooted in a business model that combines national reach with local connections and expertise.”
Lee Becker, Managing Director at Warburg Pincus
“That model has fueled both strong organic growth and a highly effective M&A strategy.”
Claire Branch, Principal at Warburg Pincus
“This investment aligns with our strategy of partnering with market-leading businesses that deliver strong value for customers and employees, have a proven track record of organic growth, and are led by best-in-class leadership teams at every level of the organization.”
Claire Branch, Principal at Warburg Pincus
“We look forward to supporting Awayday as it continues to build on its success to date.”
Awayday Announces Strategic Investment from Warburg Pincus PR Newswire
Investment reinforces Awayday's locally-run, field-first model and supports its commitment to delivering value to key stakeholders
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