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Lighthouse Names Georg Beyschlag CFO as Founder Geeroms Moves to Corporate Development

The reshuffle signals a scale-up strategy rooted in public‑markets expertise alongside a dedicated M&A focus.

Overview

  • Beyschlag previously helped prepare TeamViewer for its 2019 IPO and later led strategy and go‑to‑market for the Americas.
  • Leadership has not committed to an IPO, with the CEO framing public listing as one of several capitalization options.
  • Founder Matthias Geeroms shifts to head of corporate development to drive deals and partnerships after steering the Series C and multiple integrations.
  • Lighthouse cites a $15 billion addressable market and reports 900+ employees across six continents, processing 1.7 billion data points daily for more than 80,000 hotels in 185 countries.
  • Recent growth moves include acquiring The Hotels Network in 2025 and HQ revenue in 2024, plus launching Connect AI to surface hotel rates and availability on platforms like ChatGPT.