Casago Completes Acquisition of Vacasa

PHOENIX & PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Casago, a premier vacation rental property management company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Vacasa, Inc. ("Vacasa"), a leading vacation rental management platform in North America.

The transaction, a watershed moment for the U.S. vacation rental industry, combines the strengths of both companies to create an industry-leading brand managing over 40,000 properties across North America, Belize, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. Casago brings 25 years of experience delivering owner- and guest-focused management through its locally rooted model. 

Casago founder and CEO Steve Schwab, who will lead the combined entity, commented, "Today marks an exciting new chapter as Casago and Vacasa come together. Our vision is clear: to build the most trusted brand in vacation rental management -- one relationship at a time. By combining our strengths, we will create new opportunities for our homeowners, guests, partners, and teammates, while staying true to the values that have made Casago who we are." 

Schwab continued, "This isn't just the joining together of two companies, it's a commitment to service, to hospitality, and to delivering a better way of caring for a second home." 

In addition, Roofstock, a leading proptech platform, invested in the transaction and has become a partner in Casago, seeking to leverage its decade of experience using technology to enhance property management capabilities, customer experience and liquidity for residential property investors. Roofstock brings deep real estate expertise through its service offerings and software solutions, including helping more than 300,000 property owners with nearly 1 million units optimize the performance of their rental properties. 

With the completion of the acquisition, Vacasa’s common stock has ceased trading and is no longer publicly listed on the Nasdaq. 

Representation
Jefferies LLC served as financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal advisor to Casago in connection with the transaction. PJT Partners served as financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal advisor to the Special Committee of the Vacasa Board of Directors. Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to Vacasa. 

About Casago
Casago is a premier vacation rental management company, overseeing nearly 5,000 properties across 72 cities in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean. Founded in 2001 by former Army Ranger Steve Schwab, Casago has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional guest experiences and reliable property management services. With a customer-centric approach, the company empowers local teams to provide personalized, responsive support for both homeowners and guests. Casago's commitment to quality is reflected in its industry recognition: it is the only property management company of its scale to be rated in the Top 1% by Comparent. Additionally, nearly 95% of U.S.-based local operating partners are Airbnb Superhosts, VRBO Premier Partners, or both. 

About Vacasa
Vacasa is a leading vacation rental management platform in North America, transforming the vacation rental experience by integrating purpose-built technology with expert local and national teams. Homeowners enjoy earning significant incremental income on one of their most valuable assets, delivered by the company’s unmatched technology that is designed to adjust rates in real time to maximize revenue. Guests can relax comfortably in thousands of Vacasa homes in hundreds of destinations across the United States, and in Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico, knowing that 24/7 support is just a phone call away. In addition to enabling guests to search, discover and book its properties on Vacasa.com and the Vacasa Guest App, Vacasa provides valuable, professionally managed inventory to top channel partners, including Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. 

About Roofstock
Roofstock’s mission is to power the residential investment ecosystem for the benefit of all. The company’s award-winning, tech-enabled end-to-end platform helps investors buy, sell and manage single-family rental properties in over 40 markets around the U.S. Founded in 2015, Roofstock is backed by a blue-chip roster of investors including Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, QED, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Canvas Ventures, Invesco and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Roofstock has facilitated more than $9 billion in buy and sell-side transactions on its platform to date, manages 20,000 rental homes through its Mynd affiliate, and provides asset management software for over 300,000 landlords owning nearly 1 million units through its affiliate Stessa.

Casago Completes Acquisition of Vacasa

Casago, a vacation rental property management company, has completed its acquisition of Vacasa, Inc., combining their operations to manage over 40,000 properties across North America, Belize, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean. The transaction marks a significant shift in the U.S. vacation rental industry, with Roofstock joining as a partner to enhance property management capabilities. Vacasa's stock has ceased trading following the acquisition.