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Sonder Holdings / Private Capital Markets

<ul><li>Sonder went public through a SPAC merger in January 2022, with an implied pro forma enterprise value of approximately $1.925 billion at closing, down from the initial announced valuation of $2.2 billion.</li><li>The core business model has evolved from primarily fixed-lease arrangements (5-7 year commitments with set rent payments) toward more flexible revenue-share agreements where Sonder pays property owners a smaller base rent plus a percentage of revenue.</li><li>Sonder has expanded beyond its North American roots to establish operations across Europe and the Middle East, with plans for Asia-Pacific markets.</li></ul>

Sonder went public through a SPAC merger in January 2022, with an implied pro forma enterprise value of approximately $1.925 billion at closing, down from the initial announced valuation of $2.2 billion.The core business model has evolved from primarily fixed-lease arrangements (5-7 year commitments with set rent payments) toward more flexible revenue-share agreements where Sonder pays property owners a smaller base rent plus a percentage of revenue.Sonder has expanded beyond its North American roots to establish operations across Europe and the Middle East, with plans for Asia-Pacific markets.

<ul><li>Wander hit $30M in revenue run rate in 2024, up 200% YoY.</li><li>Wander moved in 2023 from its asset-heavy approach to a fully-managed model.</li><li>The upside case for Wander is that by aggregating the supply of the top 1% of vacation rentals, they can drive predictable high-value bookings through their own channel.</li></ul>

Wander hit $30M in revenue run rate in 2024, up 200% YoY.Wander moved in 2023 from its asset-heavy approach to a fully-managed model.The upside case for Wander is that by aggregating the supply of the top 1% of vacation rentals, they can drive predictable high-value bookings through their own channel.

<ul><li>Sacra estimates Wander hit $30M in revenue run rate revenue in 2024, with a 30% month-over-month GMV growth rate.</li><li>Wander's Eastern region properties generate roughly approximately $129,000 more in annual revenue per property than competitors, achieving 68% higher ADR ($1,028 vs $613).</li><li>While gross margins are estimated between 50-60%, Wander likely operates at a net loss as it invests in growth.</li></ul>

Sacra estimates Wander hit $30M in revenue run rate revenue in 2024, with a 30% month-over-month GMV growth rate.Wander's Eastern region properties generate roughly approximately $129,000 more in annual revenue per property than competitors, achieving 68% higher ADR ($1,028 vs $613).While gross margins are estimated between 50-60%, Wander likely operates at a net loss as it invests in growth.

<ul><li>WeWork announced a merger with BowX Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in March 2021.</li><li>The deal values WeWork at an initial enterprise value of $9 billion.</li><li>WeWork expects $1.5 billion in cash proceeds from the transaction.</li></ul>

WeWork announced a merger with BowX Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, in March 2021.The deal values WeWork at an initial enterprise value of $9 billion.WeWork expects $1.5 billion in cash proceeds from the transaction.

<ul><li>The $9B enterprise value of WeWork's SPAC is a big markdown to its previous $47B valuation, however, we believe it is still expensive despite improvements to the business and structural tailwinds.</li><li>The WeWork turnaround plan appears to be on track.</li><li>WeWork’s equity value is also highly sensitive to occupancy rate and the cost of capital.</li></ul>

The $9B enterprise value of WeWork's SPAC is a big markdown to its previous $47B valuation, however, we believe it is still expensive despite improvements to the business and structural tailwinds.The WeWork turnaround plan appears to be on track.WeWork’s equity value is also highly sensitive to occupancy rate and the cost of capital.

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Marketplace for luxury vacation rentals with hotel-style amenities and direct booking model

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