
AXA Private Equity takes 6% stake in Bravofly
AXA Private Equity has led a round of growth capital funding for Swiss online booking company Bravofly, securing a 6% stake in the business.
The pool of investors, which included AXA PE and several private investors, acquired 16% of Bravofly in aggregate. AXA PE's backing will allow the company to pursue its international expansion and development strategy.
Launched in 2004 and based in Chiasso, Bravofly offers its customers a research and comparison engine to book flight tickets on low-cost and traditional airlines. The company attracts six million unique visitors per month through its sites bravofly.fr, bravofly.de, bravofly.co.uk, bravofly.es, bravofly.com, volagratis.it and viaggiare.it. It posted a €180m turnover for 2009.
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