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Grapeshot

AdTech·UK·Exited 2018·Held 2yr
Entry
2016
Hold
2yr
Exit
2018

Who owns Grapeshot?

Grapeshot is a British AdTech company, now owned by Oracle, which acquired it in 2018 from IQ Capital Partners, Albion Capital and Molten Ventures.

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Molten Ventures
Most recent investor
Molten Ventures
Molten Ventures Balance Sheet · 2016 · Balance Sheet
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUK
SectorAdTech
StatusAcquired
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2018 to Oracle.
  • ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 5 years.

Ownership history

3 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Exited
Last exited in 2018 to Oracle.
Co-invest · 3 holders · 2009 · 2018
IQ Capital Partners
2009 · 2018(9yr) · IQ Capital Fund I · 2007 · VC
Trade Sale · to Oracle

IQ Capital Partners sold Grapeshot to Oracle in 2018 after 9 years.

Albion Capital
Albion CapitalExited 2018
2014 · 2018(4yr) · Albion Technology & General VCT · 2001 · Evergreen
Trade Sale · to Oracle

Albion Capital sold Grapeshot to Oracle in 2018 after 4 years.

Molten Ventures
Molten VenturesExited 2018
2016 · 2018(2yr) · Molten Ventures Balance Sheet · 2016 · Balance Sheet
Trade Sale · to Oracle

Molten Ventures sold Grapeshot to Oracle in 2018 after 2 years.

Questions

Who owns Grapeshot?

Grapeshot is now owned by Oracle, which acquired it in 2018 from IQ Capital Partners, Albion Capital and Molten Ventures.

When did Oracle acquire Grapeshot?

Oracle acquired Grapeshot in 2018, buying from IQ Capital Partners, Albion Capital and Molten Ventures.

Who did Grapeshot sell to?

IQ Capital Partners, Albion Capital and Molten Ventures sold Grapeshot to Oracle in 2018 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned Grapeshot over time?

Grapeshot has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: IQ Capital Partners · via IQ Capital Fund I · 2009–2018 · sold to Oracle · (Trade Sale); Albion Capital · via Albion Technology & General VCT · 2014–2018 · sold to Oracle · (Trade Sale); Molten Ventures · via Molten Ventures Balance Sheet · 2016–2018 · sold to Oracle · (Trade Sale).

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