Camplify set to double in size through $47.6m acquisition of Germany’s PaulCamper

Business News Australia2022-10-19

Peer-to-peer recreational vehicle sharing platform Camplify (ASX: CHL) is poised to expand its market position in Europe through a $47.6 million acquisition of Germany’s PaulCamper.The acquisition, ...

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