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MyHammer

E-commerce·Germany·Exited 2016·Held 9yr
Entry
2007
Hold
9yr
Exit
2016

Who owns MyHammer?

MyHammer is a German E-commerce company, now owned by HomeAdvisor, which acquired it in 2016 from HV Capital and Holtzbrinck Digital.

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Holtzbrinck Digital
Most recent investor
Holtzbrinck Digital
Holtzbrinck Digital Balance Sheet · 2010 · Evergreen
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQGermany
SectorE-commerce
StatusAcquired
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2016 to IAC / HomeAdvisor.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 10 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Exited
Last exited in 2016 to HomeAdvisor (IAC).
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2006 · 2016
HV Capital
HV CapitalExited 2016
2006 · 2016(10yr) · Holtzbrinck Ventures Legacy · 2000 · VC
Trade Sale · to IAC / HomeAdvisor

HV Capital sold MyHammer to IAC / HomeAdvisor in 2016 after 10 years.

Holtzbrinck Digital
2007 · 2016(9yr) · Holtzbrinck Digital Balance Sheet · 2010 · Evergreen
Trade Sale · to HomeAdvisor (IAC)

Holtzbrinck Digital sold MyHammer to HomeAdvisor in 2016 after 9 years.

Questions

Who owns MyHammer?

MyHammer is now owned by HomeAdvisor, which acquired it in 2016 from HV Capital and Holtzbrinck Digital.

When did HomeAdvisor acquire MyHammer?

HomeAdvisor acquired MyHammer in 2016, buying from HV Capital and Holtzbrinck Digital.

Who did MyHammer sell to?

HV Capital sold MyHammer to IAC / HomeAdvisor in 2016 (Trade Sale). Holtzbrinck Digital sold MyHammer to HomeAdvisor in 2016 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned MyHammer over time?

MyHammer has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: HV Capital · via Holtzbrinck Ventures Legacy · 2006–2016 · sold to IAC / HomeAdvisor · (Trade Sale); Holtzbrinck Digital · via Holtzbrinck Digital Balance Sheet · 2007–2016 · sold to HomeAdvisor · (Trade Sale).

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