Hull
FranceWho owns Hull?
Hull is a French Data & Analytics company, now owned by MessageBird, which acquired it in 2021 from Alven and 50 Partners.
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- ·Fully exited in 2021 to MessageBird.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Serena Capital sold Hull to MessageBird in 2017 after 4 years.
Alven sold Hull to MessageBird in 2021 after 4 years.
50 Partners sold Hull to MessageBird in 2021 after 1 year.
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USQuestions
Who owns Hull?
Hull is now owned by MessageBird, which acquired it in 2021 from Alven and 50 Partners.
When did MessageBird acquire Hull?
MessageBird acquired Hull in 2021, buying from Alven and 50 Partners.
Who did Hull sell to?
Alven and 50 Partners sold Hull to MessageBird in 2021 (Trade Sale). Serena Capital sold Hull to MessageBird in 2017 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Hull over time?
Hull has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Serena Capital · via Serena III · 2013–2017 · sold to MessageBird · (Trade Sale); Alven · via Alven V · 2017–2021 · sold to MessageBird · (Trade Sale); 50 Partners · via 50 Partners Capital Tech · 2020–2021 · sold to MessageBird · (Trade Sale).