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Namshi

E-commerce·UAE·Exited 2017·Held 6yr
Entry
2011
Hold
6yr
Exit
2017

Who owns Namshi?

Namshi is an E-commerce company based in UAE, now owned by Emaar Malls, which acquired it in 2017 from Rocket Internet SE.

Hand-verified · updated 2026-07-02

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Rocket Internet SE
Most recent investor
Rocket Internet SE
Rocket Internet Balance Sheet · 2007 · Evergreen
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUAE
SectorE-commerce
StatusAcquired
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2017 to Emaar Malls.
  • ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 4 years.

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Exited
Last exited in 2017 to Emaar Malls.
Co-invest · 2 holders · 2011 · 2017
Rocket Internet SE
2011 · 2017(6yr) · Rocket Internet Balance Sheet · 2007 · Evergreen
Trade Sale · to Emaar Malls

Rocket Internet SE sold Namshi to Emaar Malls in 2017 after 6 years.

HV Capital
HV CapitalExited 2014
2012 · 2014(2yr) · HV Fund V · 2012 · VC
Trade Sale · to Global Fashion Group (merger)

HV Capital sold Namshi to Global Fashion Group in 2014 after 2 years.

Questions

Who owns Namshi?

Namshi is now owned by Emaar Malls, which acquired it in 2017 from Rocket Internet SE.

When did Emaar Malls acquire Namshi?

Emaar Malls acquired Namshi in 2017, buying from Rocket Internet SE.

Who did Namshi sell to?

Rocket Internet SE sold Namshi to Emaar Malls in 2017 (Trade Sale). HV Capital sold Namshi to Global Fashion Group in 2014 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned Namshi over time?

Namshi has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Rocket Internet SE · via Rocket Internet Balance Sheet · 2011–2017 · sold to Emaar Malls · (Trade Sale); HV Capital · via HV Fund V · 2012–2014 · sold to Global Fashion Group · (Trade Sale).

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