Prosus acquires Despegar at $19.50 per share. Total acquisition cost is around $1.7 billion. Deal offers a 33% premium to Despegar's share price. Reflects confidence in the recovering travel sector. Indicates a strategic push into Latin America's travel market.
Prosus plans to acquire Despegar for $1.7 billion, boosting its operations. Despegar's shareholders will vote on the acquisition, with expected closure by Q2 2025. Prosus offers a 33% premium of $19.50 per share, enhancing Despegar's investment potential. The travel sector rebounds post-Covid, aiming for growth driven by LatAm GDP expectations.
Despegar.com (DESP) has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). DESP's earnings estimate increased by 12.1% over the last three months. DESP gained 29.1% this year, outperforming its Transportation sector peers. Transportation sector ranks #15 with an average loss of 4.9%. SkyWest also outperformed but is not as strong as DESP.
Despegar.com (DESP) earns a Zacks Rank #1 for strong performance. Earnings estimate for DESP increased by 10.5% in the last 60 days. DESP's PEG ratio is 0.59, lower than industry average of 1.90. The company has a solid Growth Score of B for investors.