Freshly
USAWho owns Freshly?
Freshly is an American FoodTech company, now owned by Nestle, which acquired it in 2020 from White Star Capital and Quadrille Capital.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2020 to Nestle.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 4 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
White Star Capital sold Freshly to Nestle in 2020 after 5 years.
Quadrille Capital sold Freshly to Nestle in 2020 after 2 years.
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Questions
Who owns Freshly?
Freshly is now owned by Nestle, which acquired it in 2020 from White Star Capital and Quadrille Capital.
When did Nestle acquire Freshly?
Nestle acquired Freshly in 2020, buying from White Star Capital and Quadrille Capital.
Who did Freshly sell to?
White Star Capital and Quadrille Capital sold Freshly to Nestle in 2020 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Freshly over time?
Freshly has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: White Star Capital · via White Star Capital Fund I · 2015–2020 · sold to Nestle · (Trade Sale); Quadrille Capital · via Quadrille Technologies III · 2018–2020 · sold to Nestle · (Trade Sale).