Peter M. Kern
Overview
Peter M. Kern is a private equity investor and former CEO of Expedia Group. He has been a director of Expedia Group since the completion of the IAC/Expedia Group Spin-Off and served as Vice Chairman from June 2018. Kern is a Managing Partner of InterMedia Partners VII, LP, a private equity firm. Prior to joining InterMedia, he was Senior Managing Director and Principal of Alpine Capital LLC. Before Alpine Capital, Kern founded Gemini Associates in 1996 and served as President until its merger with Alpine Capital in 2001. He has also held positions at the Home Shopping Network and Whittle Communications. Kern has served on the Board of Directors of Tribune Media Company since October 2016, where he also served as CEO. He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hemisphere Media Group, Inc., a publicly traded Spanish-language media company, since April 2013, and has been a member of the Supervisory Board of trivago N.V., a majority-owned subsidiary of Expedia Group, since 2016. Kern holds a B.S. degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In February 2024, he stepped down as CEO of Expedia Group, succeeded by Ariane Gorin, but continued to serve as Vice Chairman and a member of the Board of Directors. In September 2024, Kern resigned from his role as Vice Chairman and Board member of Expedia Group, following a successful management transition.
Investment Focus
- Established companies with strong growth potential
- Experienced management teams
- Opportunities in media, technology, and travel sectors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Peter M. Kern invest in?
Peter M. Kern invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Washington, United States. Peter M. Kern is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Peter M. Kern invest at?
Peter M. Kern backs companies at Growth, Late Stage and Pre-IPO, writing cheques of 5M - 50M.
Which regions does Peter M. Kern invest in?
Peter M. Kern invests across United States, Europe and Asia.
What companies has Peter M. Kern invested in?
Peter M. Kern's portfolio includes Expedia Group, Tribune Media Company, Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. and trivago N.V..
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