Article: Kayak.com Secures $196M Financing Round.

Announces Merger with SideStep, Inc. to Become the World's Fifth Largest Travel Site

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Kayak.com, the world's largest travel search engine, today announced the completion of a $196 million financing round. Kayak.com will use this investment to complete a merger with SideStep, Inc. and to pursue a more aggressive worldwide expansion. As part of this transaction, Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital will join Kayak.com's Board of Directors.

"Kayak.com has become the Internet's best destination for clear and objective travel information," said Michael Moritz, Partner at Sequoia Capital. "Kayak.com's merger with ...

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