Brandwatch
Who owns Brandwatch?
Brandwatch is a British Data & Analytics company, now owned by Cision, which acquired it in 2021 from Nauta Capital VC Partners and Partech Partners.
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- ·Fully exited in 2021 to Cision.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 9 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Nauta Capital VC Partners sold Brandwatch to Cision in 2021 after 11 years.
Partech Partners sold Brandwatch to Cision in 2021 after 6 years.
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Questions
Who owns Brandwatch?
Brandwatch is now owned by Cision, which acquired it in 2021 from Nauta Capital VC Partners and Partech Partners.
When did Cision acquire Brandwatch?
Cision acquired Brandwatch in 2021, buying from Nauta Capital VC Partners and Partech Partners.
Who did Brandwatch sell to?
Nauta Capital VC Partners and Partech Partners sold Brandwatch to Cision in 2021 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Brandwatch over time?
Brandwatch has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Nauta Capital VC Partners · via Nauta II · 2010–2021 · sold to Cision · (Trade Sale); Partech Partners · via Partech Growth · 2015–2021 · sold to Cision · (Trade Sale).