Expedia To Acquire Irish Car Rental, Ground Transport And Insurance Solutions Provider CarTrawler; Financial Terms Not Disclosed

CarTrawler's platform brings exceptional depth, breadth and expertise across these areas, connecting 550+ car rental suppliers and 500+ mobility suppliers to more than 300 leading travel brands around the world, including more than 70 airlines.

CarTrawler's capabilities, coupled with Expedia Group's extensive scale, technology and partner network, unlocks several new growth opportunities. Supply partners get access to incremental demand through a much larger distribution base. B2B demand partners get richer, more comprehensive access to car rental, ground transport and Insurtech supply at highly competitive rates as well as customized technology for seamlessly integrating these solutions into their existing platforms. Travelers in turn get unrivaled choice and superior value, whether booking through Expedia Group brands or via B2B partners.

"The CarTrawler acquisition is another huge, exciting step towards our ambition of building the most complete B2B travel platform," said Alfonso Paredes, President B2B & Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group. "Last year, Expedia Group B2B set out a bold vision to expand our APIs beyond lodging. Acquiring Tiqets helped us solve for activities at scale. Adding CarTrawler now extends that same strategy into car rentals, ground transport and Insurtech. CarTrawler's focus and differentiated expertise in these areas complements our strengths in B2B scale and technology, enabling us to massively amplify our joint value proposition to partners, suppliers, and travelers."

"CarTrawler's acquisition by Expedia Group is a testament to the strength of our technology, the drive of our people, our track record of innovation, and our accelerating commercial momentum," said Peter O'Donovan, CEO of CarTrawler. "This exciting combination allows us to advance our mission as part of travel's best and most complete B2B engine, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth."

The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the second half of 2026.