Despegar.com
DESP
DESP was delisted on the 15th of May, 2025.
64 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.09B invested in Despegar.com in 2018 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 25 increasing their positions, 11 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
127% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 25 | Existing positions reduced: 11
11% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 18
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 62 → 64 (+2)
30% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.56B → $1.09B (-$466M)
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 2 (-4)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$28.5M |
| 2 |
VVP
Vulcan Value Partners
Birmingham,
Alabama
|
+$28.1M |
| 3 |
AC
Armistice Capital
New York
|
+$25.3M |
| 4 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
+$19.2M |
| 5 |
GTP
Global Thematic Partners
New York
|
+$18.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GA
General Atlantic
New York
|
-$46.8M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$31.4M |
| 3 |
William Blair Investment Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$18.1M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
-$13.1M |
| 5 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$12.3M |
DESP Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2018 in Review
64 of the 4,368 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Despegar.com (DESP) for Q2 2018, worth a combined $1.09B — down 30% from $1.56B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new DESP positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 25 added to existing stakes and 11 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $28.5M. The largest seller was General Atlantic, cutting an estimated $46.8M.
- 64 institutional investors held Despegar.com (DESP) as of Q2 2018, up from 62 in Q1 2018.
- Funds reported $1.09B of Despegar.com stock for Q2 2018, down 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new Despegar.com positions in Q2 2018 and 18 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Despegar.com buyer in Q2 2018 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $28.5M added.
- The largest Despegar.com seller in Q2 2018 was General Atlantic, an estimated $46.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2018.