Alibaba
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Active
Who owns Alibaba?
Alibaba is a Chinese E-commerce company, currently owned by Silver Lake and General Atlantic.
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Most recent investor
Silver LakeSilver Lake Partners IV · 2013 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
HQChina
SectorE-commerce
Ownership history
2 ownership periods
Active
Silver LakeActive
present · Silver Lake Partners IV · 2013 · Buyout
General AtlanticActive
present · General Atlantic Portfolio · Buyout
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FranceQuestions
Who owns Alibaba?
Alibaba is currently owned by Silver Lake and General Atlantic, through Silver Lake Partners IV.
Who has owned Alibaba over time?
Alibaba has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Silver Lake · via Silver Lake Partners IV; General Atlantic.
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