Led · Equity · Apr 2026

Founded by brothers Rushabh and Sahil Vora, SILA delivers integrated, tech-enabled services across facility management, material handling equipment leasing, food catering, and real estate advisory. The company serves large corporates, funds, and developers across the full asset lifecycle. SILA operates across 125+ cities in India and manages over 450 million square feet of real estate with a workforce exceeding 60,000. Management has emphasized leveraging technology to drive efficiency, transparency, and service quality at scale. The firm plans to expand adjacent service lines and pursue growth opportunities across India as part of its next phase. The recent strategic investment from funds advised by Permira is intended to support these expansion and technology initiatives.

Led · Equity · Sep 2025

Founded in 2007 by Michael Lahyani and Renan Bourdeau, Property Finder operates one of MENA’s largest online real-estate classifieds platforms, allowing consumers to browse, filter, and compare properties to buy or rent. The company is expanding beyond listings to build a broader real-estate operating system, rolling out AI-driven tools such as Credit Optimizer, Home Valuation, and SuperAgent to increase transparency and data-driven decision-making. It is also partnering with firms like Stake and Keyper to capture more of the transaction journey. Propelled by strong UAE property demand and supportive local regulation, the firm aims to cement its leadership position in the region. Financially, Property Finder has now raised nearly $700 million in equity and secured an additional $250 million in debt from Ares Management and HSBC. Previous high-profile investors include funds advised by Permira and Blackstone Growth, which led a $525 million investment in 2025, while General Atlantic has held a significant stake since 2018. The fresh capital further reinforces the company’s balance sheet and funds its product and geographic expansion plans.

Led · Series C · Sep 2024

Hotel Engine operates a business-travel platform that connects corporate travelers to a network of over 750,000 hotels, 300 airlines, and 40 rental car companies and offers a free Partner Hub for travel providers. Its product features consolidated invoices, incidental coverage, 24/7 customer support, whole-company trip insurance, and travel-management software with a contract-free approach (no minimums or agent-assist fees). The company plans to expand beyond hotel bookings by launching flight and rental car booking functionality in October and will rebrand to Engine to reflect the broader focus. Hotel Engine said it will use the new funding to support ongoing product development tied to these launches. The company is profitable, reporting 70% year-over-year revenue growth and is on track to book over 10 million room nights this year. It has used only $20 million of outside capital to reach a $2.1 billion valuation, up from a $1.3 billion valuation at its November 2021 Series B. Hotel Engine operates a members-only, B2B global booking platform that centralizes sourcing, negotiation, booking, and reconciliation for corporate lodging. The company positions itself as a “Lodging Performance Network,” connecting businesses with hotels to capture high-value business travelers. Founded in 2015 by Elia Wallen as an offshoot of Travelers Haven, it scaled from a side project beginning dedicated investment in 2018. Hotel Engine is profitable and reported a 201% increase in core bookings revenue between Q3 2020 and Q3 2021, grew its customer base 60% to over 40,000 companies, and expanded membership to more than 550,000 people. Headcount rose from 119 to 300 over the same period, and the company expected to hire another 400 people in 2022. Looking ahead, Hotel Engine is focused on expanding its international footprint and continuing technology-led product development to optimize corporate travel programs. Hotel Engine provides a hotel booking and management platform for business travel that supports companies of all sizes across the private and public sector. The platform gives customers access to more than 200,000 available hotel properties in over 185 countries. The company plans to use new funding to expand its presence within the small-to-medium business market and continue building out its team. Hotel Engine also intends to accelerate development of new product features and functionality for business travelers. The company was founded in 2015 by CEO Elia Wallen and is based in Denver, Colorado. The recent financing values the business at over $150 million.

Led · Series C · Sep 2024

Engine is a business travel technology platform led by CEO Elia Wallen that offers features such as consolidated invoices, coverage for incidentals, 24/7 customer support, whole-company trip insurance, and free travel-management software. The company operates a double-sided marketplace linking tens of thousands of active businesses to a network of more than 750,000 hotels, 300 airlines, and 40 rental car companies. Engine plans to expand its product by launching flight and rental car bookings on its platform. The company raised $140M in a Series C at a $2.1B valuation, strengthening its financial position for ongoing product development. Permira Growth Opportunities II led the round and Permira Principal Alex Melamud joined Engine’s board. Engine is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Participated · Equity · Jul 2024

F1 Arcade is a Chicago, IL-based F1 experiential hospitality brand that operates high-energy venues featuring full-motion racing simulators, reaction games, huge viewing screens, food, and cocktails. Its in-house tech team collaborated with Formula 1 and Studio 397 (a Motorsport Games subsidiary) to create a new gaming experience using Studio 397’s rFactor 2 simulation platform. Led by CEO and founder Adam Breeden, F1 Arcade opened its first venue in London in 2022, followed by Birmingham, and launched its first U.S. site in Boston Seaport in April 2024. The company plans further roll-out with a Washington, D.C. location slated for Fall 2024 and a Las Vegas flagship planned for 2025. F1 Arcade raised $130M in growth funding from backers that include Cheyne Capital, Liberty Media Corporation, Permira Credit and OakNorth and intends to use the proceeds to expand operations and development efforts. The article describes the financing as growth capital but does not detail an instrument breakdown or prior equity rounds.