Thursday, July 4, 2024 Flix SE , the global travel tech company, and EQT, the global investment organization, alongside Kühne Holding, a leading logistics entrepreneur and investor, have announced a definitive agreement for EQT Future and Kühne Holding to acquire a 35% minority stake in Flix. EQT Future and Kühne Holding will not only make a primary investment in Flix but also purchase shares from existing shareholders to establish a long-term anchor shareholding in the company. This investment will bolster Flix’s balance sheet and accelerate its trajectory of profitable growth.
The transaction’s completion is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. “We are delighted to welcome EQT Future and Kühne Holding as strong and purpose-driven investors with proven track records of building upon sustainable long-term investment strategies. Their capital and know-how will be a strong asset to our company’s overall strategic vision.
We couldn’t ask for better partners to embark on the next chapter of Flix’s journey”, commented André Schwämmlein, CEO and Co-Founder of Flix . “EQT Future backs high-quality, growing companies that have the potential to be sustainability leaders in their fields. Flix is the perfect example of this.
We are deeply impressed by what André and his team have built, having developed Flix from a startup into the clear global market leader, operating in 43 countries,” said Andreas Aschenbrenner, Founding Partner and.
