Nets
DenmarkWho owns Nets?
Nets is a Danish Fintech company, now owned by Nexi S.p.A., which acquired it in 2021 from Bain Capital Europe and Advent International.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2021 to Nexi S.p.A..
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 5 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Bain Capital Europe sold Nets to Nexi S.p.A. in 2021 after 7 years.
Advent International sold Nets to Nexi S.p.A. in 2021 after 7 years.
VIA equity took Nets public via IPO in 2016 after 2 years.
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Who owns Nets?
Nets is now owned by Nexi S.p.A., which acquired it in 2021 from Bain Capital Europe and Advent International.
When did Nexi S.p.A. acquire Nets?
Nexi S.p.A. acquired Nets in 2021, buying from Bain Capital Europe and Advent International.
Who did Nets sell to?
Bain Capital Europe and Advent International sold Nets to Nexi S.p.A. in 2021 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Nets over time?
Nets has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Bain Capital Europe · via Bain Capital Europe Fund III · 2014–2021 · sold to Nexi S.p.A. · (Trade Sale); VIA equity · via VIA equity Fund II · 2014–2016 · (IPO); Advent International · via Latin American Private Equity Fund VII · 2014–2021 · sold to Nexi S.p.A. · (Trade Sale).