Depop
UKWho owns Depop?
Depop is a British E-commerce company, now owned by Etsy, which acquired it in 2021 from HV Capital, Creandum and 2 other investors.
General Atlantic is still listed as an investor in Depop, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.
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Key facts
- ·Held by General Atlantic since 2015 (11Y hold).
- ·Best return: 11.0x MOIC by TempoCap (2021 exit).
- ·Average hold across 4 realized cycles: 6 years.
- ·5 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
5 ownership periods · co-invest detected
HV Capital sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 9 years.
Balderton Capital sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 6 years.
Creandum sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 6 years.
TempoCap sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 after 3 years.
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Questions
Who owns Depop?
Depop is now owned by Etsy, which acquired it in 2021 from HV Capital, Creandum and 2 other investors. General Atlantic is still listed as an investor in Depop, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.
When did Etsy acquire Depop?
Etsy acquired Depop in 2021, buying from HV Capital, Creandum and 2 other investors.
Who did Depop sell to?
HV Capital, Creandum and 2 other investors sold Depop to Etsy in 2021 (Trade Sale), 11.0x return.
Who has owned Depop over time?
Depop has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: HV Capital · via HV Fund V · 2012–2021 · sold to Etsy · (Trade Sale); Creandum · via Creandum III · 2015–2021 · sold to Etsy · (Trade Sale); Balderton Capital · via Balderton Capital V · 2015–2021 · sold to Etsy · (Trade Sale); General Atlantic · 2015–2021; TempoCap · via TempoCap Growth Opportunities II, SCSp · 2018–2021 · sold to Etsy · (Trade Sale) · 11.0x.