Trivago, founded in 2006 and based in Düsseldorf, is described as Europe’s leading hotel meta-search engine. It aggregates up-to-the-minute price comparisons for local and international hotels and operates its service in 24 countries. The company has grown its brand through TV advertising, a user-friendly platform, and prominent brand icons, becoming a go-to site for hotel bookings across Europe. At the end of 2010 Trivago sold a 25% stake to Insight Venture Partners, bringing about €40 million of fresh capital. Trivago has not disclosed full deal details publicly, but the reported terms imply a valuation of roughly €160 million. The article does not provide other operating metrics such as revenue or user counts.

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