Klaus
Who owns Klaus?
Klaus is an Estonian SaaS company, now owned by Zendesk, which acquired it in 2024 from Creandum and Acton Capital.
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- ·Fully exited in 2024 to Zendesk.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Creandum sold Klaus to Zendesk in 2024 after 3 years.
Acton Capital sold Klaus to Zendesk in 2024 after 2 years.
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Questions
Who owns Klaus?
Klaus is now owned by Zendesk, which acquired it in 2024 from Creandum and Acton Capital.
When did Zendesk acquire Klaus?
Zendesk acquired Klaus in 2024, buying from Creandum and Acton Capital.
Who did Klaus sell to?
Creandum and Acton Capital sold Klaus to Zendesk in 2024 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Klaus over time?
Klaus has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Creandum · via Creandum V · 2021–2024 · sold to Zendesk · (Trade Sale); Acton Capital · via Acton Fund V · 2022–2024 · sold to Zendesk · (Trade Sale).