Etraveli Group acquires Wenrix

● STRATEGIC | HOSPITALITY/RESTAURANTS · Travel & Booking

JANUARY 8, 2026

Etraveli Group (CVC Capital Partners) acquires Wenrix

TARGET

AI platform using flight fare prediction algorithms to optimize booking procedures and pricing for online travel agents and corporate travel agencies.

Ownership	VC-backed · Insight Partners, Net Capital Ventures (Naftali family), Anna Partners, Spring Ventures, Talma Travel and Tours, Moshe Rafiah (angel) +1 more
Capital raised	$23 million
Headcount	80 FTEs
Headquarters	Tel Aviv, Israel
Leadership	Amir Balaish, CEO and Co-Founder
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Etraveli Group

Online travel technology group

Ownership	PE-backed · CVC Capital Partners; CVC Capital Partners, KKR
Capital raised	$987M
Headcount	3,200+ FTEs
Headquarters	Stockholm, Sweden
Leadership	Mathias Hedlund, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Etraveli Group -> Wenrix  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Hospitality/Restaurants | announced
Target: AI platform using flight fare prediction algorithms to optimize booking procedures and pricing for online travel agents and corporate travel agencies.
Website: wenrix.com | Buyer site: etraveligroup.com
HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: CVC Capital Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/etraveli-group-wenrix.html

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