RateGain to acquire Sojern for $250 million (₹2,083 crore) to boost AI-powered travel marketing
This is a significant acquisition valued at $250 million, representing a substantial inorganic growth step that will expand RateGain's product offerings and market reach, potentially leading to increased revenue and strategic advantage.
The acquisition of Sojern enhances RateGain's market presence in travel and hospitality, strengthens its AI-first strategy by combining demand generation with existing solutions, and is expected to drive inorganic growth.
* RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, through its newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary RateGain Merger Sub, Inc., has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Sojern, Inc. and its subsidiaries. * The acquisition cost is USD 250 million (approximately ₹2,083 crore) and will be a 100% cash consideration. * RateGain will make a further investment in its wholly-owned material subsidiary, RateGain Technologies Limited, UK, to fund this acquisition. * The company has also approved issuing a corporate guarantee of up to USD 150 million (approximately ₹1,250 crore) to banks and/or financial institutions for loan facilities to be availed by RateGain UK. * Sojern, founded in 2007 in the USA, offers an AI-powered Hospitality & Travel Marketing & Guest Engagement Platform. * Sojern reported an annual turnover (Gross) of USD 172.2 million (approximately ₹1,435 crore) for Calendar Year 2024. Its turnover for CY 2023 was USD 165.7 million (approximately ₹1,381 crore) and for CY 2022 was USD 149.3 million (approximately ₹1,244 crore). * This acquisition, announced on 30 September 2025, is a part of RateGain’s inorganic growth strategy to deepen its presence in the travel and hospitality segment, reinforcing its AI-first approach. * The transaction is expected to be completed within 45-90 days from the signing date, subject to anti-trust approvals in the United States (HSR Filing) and other necessary regulatory clearances.
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