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Culture Trip
 @NOAHConference
 @noah_conference
 @noah-conference
 @NOAHConference
FOLLOW USONSOCIAL
CULTURE TRIP 2
Audience Hypergrowth
App
Installs
2
20182015
1
2
1
Video
Views
20182017
Facebook
Following
7
20182017
3.5
Web
MUVs
18
20182015
9
(Millions) (Millions)(Millions) (Billions)
Our app users are delighted
App of the Day - US
June 2019
App of the Day - UK
October 2018
“Culture Trip is
like a crib sheet
to the zeitgeist –
a whip-smart
hybrid of
magazine and
travel site.
You'll never feel
out of the loop
again.”
- App of the Day Feature,
Apple UK
“If you’re the type
of traveler who
wants to be at
the forefront of
cool in any
neighbourhood or
city in the world,
don’t leave home
without consulting
Culture Trip.”
- App of the Day Feature,
Apple US
Installs
+1169%
On App Store UK
within 24 hrs of
being featured
Installs
+2000%
On App Store US
within 24 hrs of
being featured
CULTURE TRIP 5
Global Content, Brand & Audience
North America
55+ locations
20,000 articles
75+ videos
Caribbean &
Central America
30+ locations
2,600 articles
20 videos
South America
10+ locations
4,700 articles
20 videos
Europe
60+ locations
33,500 articles
300 videos
Africa
60+ locations
3,200 articles
20+ videos
Asia
30+ locations
11,800 articles
135+ videos
Middle East
10+ locations
2,700 articles
15 videos
Pacific
15+ locations
3,000 articles
20+ videos
Total of
275 locations
Total of
81,400 articles
CULTURE TRIP 6
London Shanghai New
York
Tel Aviv
300 Employees
in 4 Offices
300 Freelance
Creators Around
the World
China is the
Wor(l)d. AI its
currency.
Global Workforce & Creator Community
CULTURE TRIP 7
Dr. Kris Naudts
Founder-
CEO
Dr. Nick Jakobi
Chief Product Officer
ex-Google/Facebook
Dr. Nelson Mattos
NED
ex-IBM/Google
Yariv Adan
NED
Google
Anne Bourgeois-Vignon
Executive Creative Director
ex-Magnum/Vanity Fair
Karen Kesner
Chief People Officer
ex-Apple,
Booking.com
Dmitry Shishkin
Chief Content Officer
ex-BBC
Leadership Team
CULTURE TRIP 8
Funding History
2011
London office /
No office
2015
$2M seed funding
secured and Tel Aviv
office opened
2016
$20m Series A funding
secured and New York
office opened
2018
$80m Series B funding
secured and Shanghai
office opened
CULTURE TRIP 9
Competitors & View of the World
MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT
TRAVEL
CULTURE TRIP 10
Competitor Valuations
Airbnb
$38bn (.est)
Booking Holdings
$86.7bn
TRAVEL
Klook
$1bn (.est)
Get Your Guide
$1bn(.est)
Netflix
$142bn
Spotify Holdings
$26bn
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Disney
$176bn
Vice
$5bn
CULTURE TRIP 11
Content Creation Model
Distributed Creator Community, No Legacy
Feel Good Brand
Global & Mission Led, Zeitgeist, China
Creativity at Scale
Diversification, Inspiration & Visibility
Artificial Intelligence
Automation & Personalisation
Revenue
Travel, Media, Entertainment
Differentiation
To Win
CULTURE TRIP
CULTURE TRIP 12
We create stories about
what makes a place, its
people and culture,
special and unique.
We inspire people to go
beyond their cultural
boundaries and connect
with the world around
them.
Global &
Mission-Led
Brand
CULTURE TRIP 13
Meet the First British Woman to Go
Around the World on her Motorbike
Creative
Diversification
x Scale
= Visibility Kamaishi, the Japanese City That
Rugby Rebuilt
10 Must-Visit Museums In
The Gulf States
The Soul of Soho.
In London. In NYC. In Hong Kong.
New York City Hacks Even Locals
Don’t Know
CULTURE TRIP 14
DATA &
ANALYSIS
USERSPersonalised
recommendations
and new formats
Content
performance
Comprehensive
coverage
Sub-Automation, Creator Tools,
New Formats
User Needs
Locations
AI x Creative Diversification x Users = ROI
Berlin
London
Data informed
creativity
CONTENT
CREATORS
CULTURE TRIP 15
AFTER TRIP
NO PLANS
ON TRIP
The Trip Cycle & The Travel Funnel
BOOKING
INSPIRATION
ORIENTATION
& PLANNING
CULTURE TRIP 16Inspiration Content
Bookable Content
Cultural overview Language Etiquette & customs Why go here LGBT stories
Itineraries by
mode of transport
Itineraries by
interest/theme
Itineraries by
time period
Itineraries by
mode of transport
Before going tips
Learn - cuisine Learn - history
Famous figures
from history
Geographical
orientation
Understanding
cultures
Learn - dance Learn - music Trends & movements Learn - art Inventions
Places to stay
Unusual places to stay
Places to stay -
neighbourhoods
Ecological
accommodation
Wellness retreats Bookable experiences Bookable attractions
Orientation & Planning Content
Overview see
& do
Attractions &
architecture
Restaurants
overview
Local cuisine &
restaurants
Authentic see
& do
Cafes Best meals Foodie guide Cocktail bars Wellness
Unusual things
to see & do
Itineraries by
mode of transport
Local drinks
guide
Wine bars Events guide
Things to do
- art
Itineraries by
mode of transport
Bars / pubs
overview
Things to do on
a budget
Markets &
shops
CULTURE TRIP 17
Booking.com Airbnb
USER ACQUISITION (MUV)
Paid Search
Content Spend
Brand Spend
Conversion Rate
Commission %
BOOKING REVENUE p.a. ($)
Other
400m
ca. $ 5,000m p.a.
Marginal
Marginal
125m
ca. $ 200m p.a.
Marginal > Meaningful
Substantial
0.5% - 1%
8 - 18%
2,600m
6.70%
15 - 20%
14,527m
Nil Guest-Host Flywheel
CULTURE TRIP 18
Winning in the Inspiration
Stage (Top of Funnel).
Guiding users down through
the Orientation & Planning
Stage (Mid-Funnel).
Offer bookable, on brand
Places to Stay & Experiences
(Bottom of Funnel).
Inspiration Content
Orientation & Planning Content
Bookable Content
Culture Trip is A Full Funnel, Winner Takes All Opportunity
Booking
CULTURE TRIP 19
Sources of Value &
Growth Potential:
● Global Audience
● Global Creator Community
● Content Creation & O.S. Model
● Creative Diversification
● Languages & Locations
● Strong IP & Data
● Full Funnel, Revenue Model
● Top Leadership Team & Talent
● Disruptive, Category Leader Potential:
AI x Media/Entertainment & Travel
CULTURE TRIP 20CULTURE TRIP
Thank You Visit the Website
www.culturetrip.com
Download the App
iTunes & Play Store
Follow us on Instagram
@CultureTrip
Follow us on Facebook
facebook.com/culturetrip
Sign up for Newsletter
culturetrip.com/newsletter
Selected Completed NOAH Transactions
Focus on Leading European Internet companies
Covering over 400 companies across 25 online
verticals, a broad range of over 500 investors as
well as 100+ online-focused corporates
Deep understanding of industry dynamics
Ability to add value beyond banking advice
Facilitates overall process and minimizes
management distraction
NOAH Advisors is globally well connected
and has direct access to virtually all key
players in the industry
Knowledge of and strong relationships with
potential buyers’ key decision makers
Proactively finds and unlocks attractive
investment opportunities for leading investors
Annual NOAH Conference in its 10th year
Over 40 years of combined relevant M&A experience
Routine execution of M&A and financing transactions
with sizes of several billion euros
30 successfully completed NOAH Advisors transactions
underline successful transfer of M&A competencies to
the Internet sector
Entrepreneurial mind-set, focused on growing the
business and establishing a reputation for excellence
Ability to deliver top results in short time frames
Highly success-based compensation structures align
interests of clients and NOAH Advisors, and demonstrate
conviction to deliver top results
Creative deal solutions
Unique Industry Know-How
Unmatched Network and Relationships
Strong Investment Banking Competence
Full Commitment - We Are Entrepreneurs!
EUROPE’S LEADING INTERNET
CORPORATE FINANCE BOUTIQUE®
The NOAH Advisors Core Banking Team
Marco Rodzynek
Managing Director & Founder
Jan Brandes
Managing Director
Nikhil Parmar
Director
Olek Skwarczek
Associate
Lukas Schlund
Analyst
December 2014 October 2014
Sale of 100% of
for $800m to
Exclusive Financial Advisor to
Fotolia and the Selling Shareholders
Sale of 100% of
for €80m to
Exclusive Financial Advisor to
Trovit and its Shareholders
October 2016
Investment in
Exclusive Financial Advisor to KäuferPortal
and its Shareholders
by
84% Ownership
December 2016
August 2017
Financial Advisor to Silver Lake
Financial Advisor to EMK Capital
Investment in
Acquisition of a Majority Stake in
by
by
at a valuation of $200m
November 2019 July 2019
September 2018
Financial Advisor to MagicLab
Financial Advisor to AU10TIX
and its shareholders
Financial Advisor to 10bis
and its shareholders
Acquisition of a 79% stake in $60m Investment in
Sale of 100% in
by
at a valuation of ~$3 billion
at a valuation of $260m by
for €135m to
10Bis

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Culture Trip - NOAH19 London

  • 1. CULTURE TRIP 1CULTURE TRIPCULTURE TRIP Culture Trip
  • 2.  @NOAHConference  @noah_conference  @noah-conference  @NOAHConference FOLLOW USONSOCIAL
  • 3. CULTURE TRIP 2 Audience Hypergrowth App Installs 2 20182015 1 2 1 Video Views 20182017 Facebook Following 7 20182017 3.5 Web MUVs 18 20182015 9 (Millions) (Millions)(Millions) (Billions)
  • 4. Our app users are delighted
  • 5. App of the Day - US June 2019 App of the Day - UK October 2018 “Culture Trip is like a crib sheet to the zeitgeist – a whip-smart hybrid of magazine and travel site. You'll never feel out of the loop again.” - App of the Day Feature, Apple UK “If you’re the type of traveler who wants to be at the forefront of cool in any neighbourhood or city in the world, don’t leave home without consulting Culture Trip.” - App of the Day Feature, Apple US Installs +1169% On App Store UK within 24 hrs of being featured Installs +2000% On App Store US within 24 hrs of being featured
  • 6. CULTURE TRIP 5 Global Content, Brand & Audience North America 55+ locations 20,000 articles 75+ videos Caribbean & Central America 30+ locations 2,600 articles 20 videos South America 10+ locations 4,700 articles 20 videos Europe 60+ locations 33,500 articles 300 videos Africa 60+ locations 3,200 articles 20+ videos Asia 30+ locations 11,800 articles 135+ videos Middle East 10+ locations 2,700 articles 15 videos Pacific 15+ locations 3,000 articles 20+ videos Total of 275 locations Total of 81,400 articles
  • 7. CULTURE TRIP 6 London Shanghai New York Tel Aviv 300 Employees in 4 Offices 300 Freelance Creators Around the World China is the Wor(l)d. AI its currency. Global Workforce & Creator Community
  • 8. CULTURE TRIP 7 Dr. Kris Naudts Founder- CEO Dr. Nick Jakobi Chief Product Officer ex-Google/Facebook Dr. Nelson Mattos NED ex-IBM/Google Yariv Adan NED Google Anne Bourgeois-Vignon Executive Creative Director ex-Magnum/Vanity Fair Karen Kesner Chief People Officer ex-Apple, Booking.com Dmitry Shishkin Chief Content Officer ex-BBC Leadership Team
  • 9. CULTURE TRIP 8 Funding History 2011 London office / No office 2015 $2M seed funding secured and Tel Aviv office opened 2016 $20m Series A funding secured and New York office opened 2018 $80m Series B funding secured and Shanghai office opened
  • 10. CULTURE TRIP 9 Competitors & View of the World MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL
  • 11. CULTURE TRIP 10 Competitor Valuations Airbnb $38bn (.est) Booking Holdings $86.7bn TRAVEL Klook $1bn (.est) Get Your Guide $1bn(.est) Netflix $142bn Spotify Holdings $26bn MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Disney $176bn Vice $5bn
  • 12. CULTURE TRIP 11 Content Creation Model Distributed Creator Community, No Legacy Feel Good Brand Global & Mission Led, Zeitgeist, China Creativity at Scale Diversification, Inspiration & Visibility Artificial Intelligence Automation & Personalisation Revenue Travel, Media, Entertainment Differentiation To Win CULTURE TRIP
  • 13. CULTURE TRIP 12 We create stories about what makes a place, its people and culture, special and unique. We inspire people to go beyond their cultural boundaries and connect with the world around them. Global & Mission-Led Brand
  • 14. CULTURE TRIP 13 Meet the First British Woman to Go Around the World on her Motorbike Creative Diversification x Scale = Visibility Kamaishi, the Japanese City That Rugby Rebuilt 10 Must-Visit Museums In The Gulf States The Soul of Soho. In London. In NYC. In Hong Kong. New York City Hacks Even Locals Don’t Know
  • 15. CULTURE TRIP 14 DATA & ANALYSIS USERSPersonalised recommendations and new formats Content performance Comprehensive coverage Sub-Automation, Creator Tools, New Formats User Needs Locations AI x Creative Diversification x Users = ROI Berlin London Data informed creativity CONTENT CREATORS
  • 16. CULTURE TRIP 15 AFTER TRIP NO PLANS ON TRIP The Trip Cycle & The Travel Funnel BOOKING INSPIRATION ORIENTATION & PLANNING
  • 17. CULTURE TRIP 16Inspiration Content Bookable Content Cultural overview Language Etiquette & customs Why go here LGBT stories Itineraries by mode of transport Itineraries by interest/theme Itineraries by time period Itineraries by mode of transport Before going tips Learn - cuisine Learn - history Famous figures from history Geographical orientation Understanding cultures Learn - dance Learn - music Trends & movements Learn - art Inventions Places to stay Unusual places to stay Places to stay - neighbourhoods Ecological accommodation Wellness retreats Bookable experiences Bookable attractions Orientation & Planning Content Overview see & do Attractions & architecture Restaurants overview Local cuisine & restaurants Authentic see & do Cafes Best meals Foodie guide Cocktail bars Wellness Unusual things to see & do Itineraries by mode of transport Local drinks guide Wine bars Events guide Things to do - art Itineraries by mode of transport Bars / pubs overview Things to do on a budget Markets & shops
  • 18. CULTURE TRIP 17 Booking.com Airbnb USER ACQUISITION (MUV) Paid Search Content Spend Brand Spend Conversion Rate Commission % BOOKING REVENUE p.a. ($) Other 400m ca. $ 5,000m p.a. Marginal Marginal 125m ca. $ 200m p.a. Marginal > Meaningful Substantial 0.5% - 1% 8 - 18% 2,600m 6.70% 15 - 20% 14,527m Nil Guest-Host Flywheel
  • 19. CULTURE TRIP 18 Winning in the Inspiration Stage (Top of Funnel). Guiding users down through the Orientation & Planning Stage (Mid-Funnel). Offer bookable, on brand Places to Stay & Experiences (Bottom of Funnel). Inspiration Content Orientation & Planning Content Bookable Content Culture Trip is A Full Funnel, Winner Takes All Opportunity Booking
  • 20. CULTURE TRIP 19 Sources of Value & Growth Potential: ● Global Audience ● Global Creator Community ● Content Creation & O.S. Model ● Creative Diversification ● Languages & Locations ● Strong IP & Data ● Full Funnel, Revenue Model ● Top Leadership Team & Talent ● Disruptive, Category Leader Potential: AI x Media/Entertainment & Travel
  • 21. CULTURE TRIP 20CULTURE TRIP Thank You Visit the Website www.culturetrip.com Download the App iTunes & Play Store Follow us on Instagram @CultureTrip Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/culturetrip Sign up for Newsletter culturetrip.com/newsletter
  • 22. Selected Completed NOAH Transactions Focus on Leading European Internet companies Covering over 400 companies across 25 online verticals, a broad range of over 500 investors as well as 100+ online-focused corporates Deep understanding of industry dynamics Ability to add value beyond banking advice Facilitates overall process and minimizes management distraction NOAH Advisors is globally well connected and has direct access to virtually all key players in the industry Knowledge of and strong relationships with potential buyers’ key decision makers Proactively finds and unlocks attractive investment opportunities for leading investors Annual NOAH Conference in its 10th year Over 40 years of combined relevant M&A experience Routine execution of M&A and financing transactions with sizes of several billion euros 30 successfully completed NOAH Advisors transactions underline successful transfer of M&A competencies to the Internet sector Entrepreneurial mind-set, focused on growing the business and establishing a reputation for excellence Ability to deliver top results in short time frames Highly success-based compensation structures align interests of clients and NOAH Advisors, and demonstrate conviction to deliver top results Creative deal solutions Unique Industry Know-How Unmatched Network and Relationships Strong Investment Banking Competence Full Commitment - We Are Entrepreneurs! EUROPE’S LEADING INTERNET CORPORATE FINANCE BOUTIQUE® The NOAH Advisors Core Banking Team Marco Rodzynek Managing Director & Founder Jan Brandes Managing Director Nikhil Parmar Director Olek Skwarczek Associate Lukas Schlund Analyst December 2014 October 2014 Sale of 100% of for $800m to Exclusive Financial Advisor to Fotolia and the Selling Shareholders Sale of 100% of for €80m to Exclusive Financial Advisor to Trovit and its Shareholders October 2016 Investment in Exclusive Financial Advisor to KäuferPortal and its Shareholders by 84% Ownership December 2016 August 2017 Financial Advisor to Silver Lake Financial Advisor to EMK Capital Investment in Acquisition of a Majority Stake in by by at a valuation of $200m November 2019 July 2019 September 2018 Financial Advisor to MagicLab Financial Advisor to AU10TIX and its shareholders Financial Advisor to 10bis and its shareholders Acquisition of a 79% stake in $60m Investment in Sale of 100% in by at a valuation of ~$3 billion at a valuation of $260m by for €135m to 10Bis