FirstRand Founders Buy Airbnb Competitor in South Africa

FirstRand founders buy Airbnb competitor in South Africa

A consortium backed by FirstRand founders and Investec has acquired South African travel platform LekkeSlaap.

SA Accommodation Booking Platform LekkeSlaap Acquired by Investec-Backed Consortium

LekkeSlaap, a South African online accommodation booking platform, has been acquired by a

LekkeSlaap acquired by a consortium of local investors

A consortium of local investors has acquired LekkeSlaap, a South African travel startup. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

SA billionaires Ferreira and Dippenaar buy into Airbnb rival

FirstRand co-founders GT Ferreira and Laurie Dippenaar’s family offices joined a consortium that bought LekkeSlaap, a South African rival to Airbnb.

GT Ferreira backs LekkeSlaap as founders sell up

A consortium including the Dippenaar and Ferreira family offices and Investec has bought LekkeSlaap, backing it to take on Airbnb and Booking.com.