GetYourGuide is exploring a potential secondary share sale after reporting its first profitable period, a move that could open an early liquidity route for private equity and venture investors.

The Berlin-based travel platform, which counts SoftBank Vision Fund, Temasek, and KKR among its backers, is in discussions with investment banks about advising on a share sale, according to Sky News. The process has not formally started, and there is no pressure from investors to proceed.

GetYourGuide was valued at about $2bn during its last funding round in 2023. Any share sale is expected to be priced at a premium to that valuation, reflecting improved financial performance and a rebound in global travel demand.

The company said in October that it was nearing €1bn in annual revenue, equivalent to roughly $1.2bn, and had turned profitable for the first time. A secondary transaction would allow existing shareholders to realise value without pursuing a full IPO.

The development highlights how private equity and growth investors are increasingly considering partial exits as portfolio companies return to profitability.

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