"OccasionGenius Acquired by Hostelworld Group to Enhance Social Travel Platform"

"OccasionGenius, a US-based event discovery platform, has been acquired by Hostelworld Group, an Irish hostel booking company. This acquisition aims to enhance Hostelworld's goal of becoming a leading social travel platform by expanding its events capabilities and providing valuable content. The transaction was advised by RDJ, with Marie Gavin leading the team."

In a recent transaction, the law firm RDJ advised OccasionGenius, a US-based event discovery platform, on its acquisition by the Irish hostel booking group Hostelworld Group. The acquisition is seen as a significant move for Hostelworld as it aims to establish itself as the world's leading social travel platform. By acquiring OccasionGenius, Hostelworld intends to enhance its events capability and gain access to a rich array of content that would have taken years to develop organically. The RDJ transaction team was led by Marie Gavin, who specializes in Corporate and M&A, and included JP Gilmartin and Matthew Mulrooney, both also from the Corporate and M&A practice area.

"OccasionGenius Acquired by Hostelworld Group to Enhance Social Travel Platform"

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