Private Equity

Airbnb raises $1bn from private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street

The home-sharing giant says about $5m will go toward a relief fund for hosts

Airbnb Inc. is raising $1bn in funding from private equity firms Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners as the company reels from a global hit to its business caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The San Francisco-based startup said Monday the funding will be a combination of debt and equity and is meant to support Airbnb’s long-term work, including its network of hosts and stakeholders.

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