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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 15, 2026Event TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Hostel World Group acquires OccasionGenius
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$12M
Target
OccasionGenius
Richmond, Virginia
Acquirer
Hostel World Group
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Hostel World Group agreed to acquire OccasionGenius. Reported deal value: $12M. Status: Announced. Sector: Event Technology. Target headquarters context: Richmond, Virginia, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-15. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
OccasionGenius founder Nate Marcus has just closed the deal on the acquisition of his company by Hostelworld
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 15, 2026 · richmondbizsense.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Event Technology with a reported deal value of $12M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: richmondbizsense.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index