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Citation

Business Services·United Kingdom·Exited 2016·Held 4yr
Entry
2012
Hold
4yr
Exit
2016

Who owns Citation?

Citation is a British Business Services company, now owned by HgCapital, which acquired it in 2016 from ECI Partners.

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ECI Partners
Investor
ECI Partners
ECI 9 · 2010 · Buyout

Key facts

HQUnited Kingdom
SectorBusiness Services
Websitecitationbuilderpro.com
Exit Type
Secondary
Buyer
HgCapital
Exit Year
2016

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Questions

Who owns Citation?

Citation is now owned by HgCapital, which acquired it in 2016 from ECI Partners.

When did HgCapital acquire Citation?

HgCapital acquired Citation in 2016, buying from ECI Partners.

Who did Citation sell to?

ECI Partners sold Citation to HgCapital in 2016 (Secondary).

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