Lazada
Who owns Lazada?
Lazada is a Singaporean E-commerce company, now owned by Alibaba, which acquired it in 2016 from Rocket Internet SE and Tengelmann Ventures.
HV Capital is still listed as an investor in Lazada, status not confirmed after the 2016 sale.
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- ·Held by HV Capital since 2012 (14Y hold).
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 4 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Rocket Internet SE sold Lazada to Alibaba Group in 2016 after 4 years.
Tengelmann Ventures sold Lazada to Alibaba in 2016 after 3 years.
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Who owns Lazada?
Lazada is now owned by Alibaba, which acquired it in 2016 from Rocket Internet SE and Tengelmann Ventures. HV Capital is still listed as an investor in Lazada, status not confirmed after the 2016 sale.
When did Alibaba acquire Lazada?
Alibaba acquired Lazada in 2016, buying from Rocket Internet SE and Tengelmann Ventures.
Who did Lazada sell to?
Rocket Internet SE sold Lazada to Alibaba Group in 2016 (Trade Sale). Tengelmann Ventures sold Lazada to Alibaba in 2016 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Lazada over time?
Lazada has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Rocket Internet SE · via Rocket Internet Balance Sheet · 2012–2016 · sold to Alibaba Group · (Trade Sale); HV Capital · via HV Fund V · 2012–2016; Tengelmann Ventures · via Tengelmann Ventures Evergreen · 2013–2016 · sold to Alibaba · (Trade Sale).