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Criteo

Software·France·Exited 2013·Held 7yr

Criteo is a TMT company, headquartered in France.

Entry
2006
Hold
7yr
Exit
2013
Est. EV
–

Who owns Criteo?

Criteo was owned by Elaia Partners through Elaia Ventures (2003 vintage) from 2006 to 2013, exited via IPO. Across its history, Criteo has been through 3 private equity ownership periods, detailed in the timeline below.

Hand-verified · updated 2026-04-21

Elaia Partners
Most recent investor
Elaia Partners
Elaia Ventures · 2003 · VC
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQFrance
SectorTMT
Key takeaways
  • ·Held by 123 Investment Managers since n/a.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 7 years.

Ownership history

3 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active
Currently held by 123 Investment Managers.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2006 · 2013
Elaia Partners
Elaia PartnersExited 2013
2006 · 2013 · Elaia Ventures · 2003 · VC
IPO
MOIC
–
Lazard Elaia Capital
Lazard Elaia CapitalExited 2013
2007 · 2013 · Elaia Legacy Fund · 2002 · VC
IPO · to
MOIC
–
1I
123 Investment ManagersActive
present · 123 Investment Managers Portfolio · Buyout
MOIC
–

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