LeanIX
FranceWho owns LeanIX?
LeanIX is a French SaaS company, now owned by SAP, which acquired it in 2023 from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Capnamic Ventures and 2 other investors.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2023 to SAP.
- ·Average hold across 4 realized cycles: 8 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) sold LeanIX to SAP in 2023 after 10 years.
Capnamic Ventures sold LeanIX to SAP in 2023 after 8 years.
Iris Capital sold LeanIX to SAP in 2023 after 6 years.
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners sold LeanIX to SAP in 2023 after 6 years.
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Questions
Who owns LeanIX?
LeanIX is now owned by SAP, which acquired it in 2023 from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Capnamic Ventures and 2 other investors.
When did SAP acquire LeanIX?
SAP acquired LeanIX in 2023, buying from High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Capnamic Ventures and 2 other investors.
Who did LeanIX sell to?
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF), Capnamic Ventures and 2 other investors sold LeanIX to SAP in 2023 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned LeanIX over time?
LeanIX has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) · via HTGF II · 2013–2023 · sold to SAP · (Trade Sale); Capnamic Ventures · via Capnamic Fund I · 2015–2023 · sold to SAP · (Trade Sale); Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners · via DTCP Growth Equity I · 2017–2023 · sold to SAP · (Trade Sale); Iris Capital · via IRIS Fund · 2017–2023 · sold to SAP · (Trade Sale).