VRMA 2024 takeaways: AJL Atelier CEO Simon Lehmann
US: AJL Atelier CEO Simon Lehmann speaks to STRz at the 2024 VRMA International Conference in Phoenix.
AJL Atelier hires Gruber to drive new M&A projects
Switzerland: Boutique advisory firm AJL Atelier has confirmed the appointment of Markus Gruber as its new M&A projects and growth lead.
AJL Atelier unveils 2024 short-term rental industry landscape
Worldwide: Boutique advisory firm AJL Atelier has unveiled its 2024 short-term rental industry landscape, mapping out more than 450 of the most important companies in the industry, including property management companies, technology and service providers.
2024 STRz resolutions: What industry leaders are saying
Worldwide: As we move into a new year, industry leaders from across the global short-term rental segment offer their professional resolutions for 2024, as well as their insights into how the space needs to adapt to move forward in the next 12 months.
AJL Atelier hires Callahan to lead M&A team
Switzerland: Boutique consulting firm AJL Atelier has hired Travis Callahan as its new partner, president, and head of M&A [mergers and acquisitions].
Urban Living Insights: Short-term rentals review
UK: STRz held its second Urban Living Insights: Short-term rentals event on 26 April at the Stratford Hotel in London, focusing on the growth and investment into urban and holiday rentals.
MadeComfy raises $10m to accelerate expansion plans
Australia: New South Wales-based short-term rental property management company MadeComfy has raised $10 million and appointed Simon Lehmann, the former co-founder and chairman of Vacasa Europe and board member of HomeAway, as its chair.
Cambon Partners and AJL Atelier announce official partnership
France / Switzerland: Travel boutique investment bank Cambon Partners and consulting firm AJL Atelier have formed an official partnership to offer a combined service to companies looking to buy, sell or fundraise.
Property managers “sleepwalking into a crisis”
Worldwide: Simon Lehmann, co-founder and CEO of boutique advisory firm AJL Atelier, discusses how short-term rental property managers can “clean up” in the year ahead if they learn from operational and supply mistakes from the pandemic.
Viadi Group acquires majority interest in WhereToStay.com
Switzerland: Independent investment company Viadi Group SA has acquired a majority interest in villa rental company WhereToStay.com.