HelloFresh
GermanyWho owns HelloFresh?
HelloFresh is a German FoodTech company, now owned by Institutional investors, which acquired it in 2019 from Rocket Internet SE.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2019 to Institutional investors.
- ·Average hold across 4 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Rocket Internet SE sold HelloFresh to Institutional investors in 2019 after 8 years.
HV Capital took HelloFresh public via IPO in 2017 after 6 years.
Vorwerk Ventures took HelloFresh public via IPO in 2017 after 5 years.
Global Founders Capital took HelloFresh public via IPO in 2017 after 2 years.
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Questions
Who owns HelloFresh?
HelloFresh is now owned by Institutional investors, which acquired it in 2019 from Rocket Internet SE.
When did Institutional investors acquire HelloFresh?
Institutional investors acquired HelloFresh in 2019, buying from Rocket Internet SE.
Who did HelloFresh sell to?
Rocket Internet SE sold HelloFresh to Institutional investors in 2019 (Secondary). HV Capital sold HelloFresh to Rocket Internet AG in 2017 (IPO).
Who has owned HelloFresh over time?
HelloFresh has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Rocket Internet SE · via Rocket Internet Balance Sheet · 2011–2019 · sold to Institutional investors · (Secondary); HV Capital · via HV Fund IV · 2011–2017 · sold to Rocket Internet AG · (IPO); Vorwerk Ventures · via Vorwerk Direct Selling Ventures (captive) · 2012–2017 · (IPO); Global Founders Capital · via GFC Global Founders Capital Fund I · 2015–2017 · (IPO).