Auto1 Group
GermanyWho owns Auto1 Group?
Auto1 Group is a German Mobility company, formerly owned by Cherry Ventures and Target Global, exited in 2021 (exit via IPO). No current private equity owner is on file.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2021.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 8 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Cherry Ventures took Auto1 Group public via IPO in 2021 after 9 years.
Target Global took Auto1 Group public via IPO in 2021 after 6 years.
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Who owns Auto1 Group?
Auto1 Group was formerly owned by Cherry Ventures and Target Global, exited in 2021. No current private equity owner is on file.
Who did Auto1 Group sell to?
Target Global sold Auto1 Group to Sphera Master Fund in 2021 (IPO).
Who has owned Auto1 Group over time?
Auto1 Group has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Cherry Ventures · via Cherry Ventures Fund I · 2012–2021 · (IPO); Target Global · via Target Global Early Stage Fund I · 2015–2021 · sold to Sphera Master Fund · (IPO).