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Art19

TMT·United States·Exited 2021·Held 4yr
Entry
2017
Hold
4yr
Exit
2021

Who owns Art19?

Art19 is an American TMT company, now owned by Amazon, which acquired it in 2021 from Bertelsmann Investments.

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Bertelsmann Investments
Investor
Bertelsmann Investments
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) · 2006 · VC

Key facts

HQUnited States
SectorTMT
StatusAcquired
Websitewww.art19.com
Exit Type
Trade Sale
Buyer
Amazon
Exit Year
2021

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Questions

Who owns Art19?

Art19 is now owned by Amazon, which acquired it in 2021 from Bertelsmann Investments.

When did Amazon acquire Art19?

Amazon acquired Art19 in 2021, buying from Bertelsmann Investments.

Who did Art19 sell to?

Bertelsmann Investments sold Art19 to Amazon in 2021 (Trade Sale).

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