"McCann Fitzgerald Advises Hostelworld Group on Acquisition of OccasionGenius"

"McCann Fitzgerald LLP has advised Hostelworld Group plc on its acquisition of OccasionGenius Inc., a US event discovery platform. This acquisition aligns with Hostelworld's growth strategy and aims to enhance its social travel platform. The advisory team included Gill Lohan, Jack O'Reilly, Tom O'Maologain, and Alan Heuston."

On 28 October 2025, McCann FitzGerald LLP advised Hostelworld Group plc in its acquisition of OccasionGenius Inc., a US event discovery platform. This acquisition is a strategic move for Hostelworld, aligning with its growth strategy and ambition to establish a leading social travel platform. McCann FitzGerald is proud to support Hostelworld as it continues to enhance its business model. The McCann FitzGerald team involved in this transaction included Gill Lohan (Senior Associate, Corporate, ECM and M&A), Jack O’Reilly (Senior Associate, Corporate, ECM and M&A), Tom Ó Maolagáin (Senior Associate, Debt Finance), and Alan Heuston (Senior Associate, Tax).

"McCann Fitzgerald Advises Hostelworld Group on Acquisition of OccasionGenius"

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