Serko unveils $250m income target, acquisition of GetThere platform

Serko unveils $250m income target, acquisition of GetThere platform
Serko CEO Darrin Grafton. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
Business travel software company Serko is making moves in the United States, announcing plans to acquire business travel platform GetThere for US$12 million (NZ$20m).In its announcement to the NZX, the listed company said the acquisition, which is scheduled to close in 2025, would rapidly increase its North American presence and make it the number two online booking provider in the valuable market for business travel planning.Serko is also entering a strategic partnership with the owner of GetThere, Sabre Corp, which will see Sabre and its Nort...

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