Acquisitions and partnerships
Your Legacy,
ElevatedAcquisitions and partnerships for the best local vacation rental companies in the U.S.
Founders come to Awayday for liquidity, a partner, or a home for the company they spent a career building. 20+ partnerships since 2021.
- 11States
- 55+Destinations
- 60+Local brands
Our footprint
Where the collection
already operates
We have brought together the best vacation rental companies in the most durable resort markets in America: 11 states, dozens of sub-markets, and counting.
Awayday brands operate in Florida, Tennessee, Colorado, South Carolina, Utah, Montana, Oregon, North Carolina, Arizona, New York, Alabama.
Gulf Coast & 30A
Florida5 sub-markets
White sand beaches, warm shallow water and theme parks an hour inland. The ultimate American family vacation, decade after decade.
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee5 sub-markets
Within a day's drive of half the country. Families come for pancakes and putt-putt and stay for the blue ridges at sunrise.
The Rockies
Colorado5 sub-markets
Summer hikes, mountain bikes and fly fishing give way to snowboarding and ski days. Two vacations in one destination.
Charleston & Myrtle Beach
South Carolina5 sub-markets
Historic charm, sun-soaked shores, world-class golf and Lowcountry cooking families come back for every single year.
Red Rock Country
Utah5 sub-markets
Awe-inspiring rock formations and mesmerizing arches, with real city life close by when you want it.
Whitefish & Glacier
Montana5 sub-markets
Breathtaking landscapes and charming towns, year-round. Huckleberry everything, horseback riding, world-class fly fishing.
Coast & Cascades
Oregon5 sub-markets
Dramatic coastline, world-class ski resorts, deep forest and cities worth a day of their own.
Outer Banks
North Carolina5 sub-markets
Barrier islands along the Atlantic, built for long days outside and slow evenings on the porch.
Sedona & Scottsdale
Arizona5 sub-markets
The Grand Canyon, the red rocks of Sedona and the history of Tombstone. Southwestern culture at full volume.
Lakes & Landmarks
New York5 sub-markets
Iconic landmarks and world-class museums, or a lake house with a dock and nothing scheduled.
Gulf Shores
Alabama5 sub-markets
History, seaside stays and southern hospitality along the intracoastal waterway.
A collection of brands
Leading as One in the Industry
Independent local operators, one shared platform, and the operating scale a founder plugs into on day one.
15,000+
vacation properties across our brands
140,000+
annual bookings
1,200,000+
happy guests every year
Over 90%
of reviews have 5-star ratings
What a partnership adds
The platform behind every brand we acquire
Your name, your team and your market stay exactly where they are. What changes is the infrastructure behind them, and how much of it you have to build yourself.
Capital and liquidity
Market-rate payouts, rolled equity for founders who want the upside, and balance sheet behind growth in your market.
Central functions, handed off
Finance, HR, IT, revenue management and marketing run centrally, so you stop running the parts of the business you never wanted to.
A founder-led network
60+ elite brands sharing what works. At this scale, there is very little the group hasn't already solved once.
In plain terms
What is Awayday?
Awayday acquires and partners with leading local vacation rental management companies in the United States. Each company keeps its own name, team and market knowledge, and gains the capital, technology and central support of the wider group.
Together, the Awayday brands manage 15,000+ units across 11 states, from Gulf Coast beaches to Rocky Mountain ski towns, and host 1,200,000+ guests a year. We have completed 20+ partnerships since 2021, and the group is founder-led: over 30% of the company is held by the founders who joined it.
One market, one leading brand
A vacation rental business is a local business. Crews have to be nearby, and rates have to follow the rhythm of a specific town: the beach weeks on the Gulf Coast, the ski season in the Rockies, the lake summers in between. That local knowledge is the asset we are buying, which is why every brand we acquire keeps its own name and its own team on the ground. We partner with one leading company per market.
What the group adds is the part that is expensive and slow to build alone. Shared distribution, revenue management priced against live demand, enterprise technology, and central finance, HR and marketing teams. Founders who join stop carrying the overhead of running a company and go back to running a market.
Who this site is for
Founders and owners of vacation rental management companies who are weighing what comes next: a market-rate payout without leaving, an administrative hand-off, rolled equity in the wider group, or a full exit with the team and legacy intact. Every conversation is confidential and moves at the pace you set.
We also hear from capital partners, lenders and advisors working in vacation rental M&A, and from operators who want to work inside the group rather than sell to it. Our partner with us page goes deeper on structures and process, our footprint shows where we already operate, and contact us reaches a person, not a queue.
Awayday partnership and acquisition FAQs
- What is Awayday?
- Awayday acquires and partners with the leading local vacation rental management companies in the United States. Each company keeps its name, its team and its market, and gains the capital, technology and central support of a 60+ brand platform.
- Does Awayday buy vacation rental management companies?
- Yes. Acquisitions and partnerships are the core of what we do. We have completed 20+ partnerships since 2021 and are actively acquiring in markets across the country.
- What partnership and exit structures does Awayday offer?
- Four paths: one-time liquidity without leaving the business, an administrative hand-off where you keep running the company, rolled equity so you share in the upside of the wider group, or a full exit with your team and legacy preserved.
- Do I keep my brand name after selling to Awayday?
- Yes. We partner with one leading company per market and keep the local name, team and reputation intact. We do not rebrand or consolidate the brands guests and homeowners already trust.
- What size company does Awayday acquire?
- Whether you manage 5 homes or 500, excellence matters more than unit count. We look for the top local brand in a vibrant market, with a strong reputation, a good team and homeowners who stay for years.
- Where does Awayday operate today?
- Awayday brands operate in Florida, Tennessee, Colorado, South Carolina, Utah, Montana, Oregon, North Carolina, Arizona, New York, Alabama, across beach, lake and mountain resort markets. We are also actively talking to founders in markets we have not reached yet.
- How large is the Awayday platform?
- 60+ local brands and 15,000+ units under management, hosting 1,200,000+ guests and 140,000+ bookings a year, with over 90% of reviews at five stars.
- Is a conversation about selling my company confidential?
- Yes. Every founder conversation is private from the first message and moves at the pace you set. We partner with a small number of companies each year, so discretion is the norm, not an exception.
- Who owns Awayday?
- Awayday is founder-led and founder-owned: over 30% of the company is held by founder-partners, alongside institutional investment from Ares Management and Lightbay Capital.
- Do I have to step away after a transaction?
- No. Many founders stay on and keep leading their market while handing off finance, HR, IT and other central functions. Others choose a full exit. Both paths are available.
- How do I reach Awayday?
- Call (850) 974-0974 or send a message through the contact form. The corporate development team responds quickly and discreetly. The corporate office is at 1008 Airport Rd Ste F, Destin, FL 32541.