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KADI

KADI

Consumer·Switzerland·Exited 2019·Held 6yr
Entry
2013
Hold
6yr
Exit
2019

Who owns KADI?

KADI is a Swiss Consumer company, now owned by Invision, which acquired it in 2019 from Paragon Partners.

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Paragon Partners
Most recent investor
Paragon Partners
Paragon I · 2004 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQSwitzerland
SectorConsumer
StatusAcquired
Websitewww.kadi.ch
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2019 to Invision.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 6 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Exited
Last exited in 2019 to Invision.
ECM Equity Capital Management
ECM Equity Capital ManagementExited 2013
2008 · 2013(5yr) · German Equity Partners III · 2006 · Buyout
Secondary · to Paragon Partners

ECM Equity Capital Management sold Kadi to Paragon Partners in 2013 after 5 years.

Paragon Partners
Paragon PartnersExited 2019
2013 · 2019(6yr) · Paragon I · 2004 · Buyout
Secondary · to Invision

Paragon Partners sold KADI to Invision in 2019 after 6 years.

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Questions

Who owns KADI?

KADI is now owned by Invision, which acquired it in 2019 from Paragon Partners.

When did Invision acquire KADI?

Invision acquired KADI in 2019, buying from Paragon Partners.

Who did KADI sell to?

Paragon Partners sold KADI to Invision in 2019 (Secondary). ECM Equity Capital Management sold KADI to Paragon Partners in 2013 (Secondary).

Who has owned KADI over time?

KADI has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: ECM Equity Capital Management · via German Equity Partners III · 2008–2013 · sold to Paragon Partners · (Secondary); Paragon Partners · via Paragon I · 2013–2019 · sold to Invision · (Secondary).

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