Peakon
DenmarkWho owns Peakon?
Peakon is a Danish HR Tech company, now owned by Workday, which acquired it in 2021 from EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital and Eurazeo.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2021 to Workday.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
EQT Ventures sold Peakon to Workday in 2021 after 4 years.
Eurazeo sold Peakon to Workday in 2021 after 3 years.
Balderton Capital sold Peakon to Workday in 2021 after 3 years.
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Who owns Peakon?
Peakon is now owned by Workday, which acquired it in 2021 from EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital and Eurazeo.
When did Workday acquire Peakon?
Workday acquired Peakon in 2021, buying from EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital and Eurazeo.
Who did Peakon sell to?
EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital and Eurazeo sold Peakon to Workday in 2021 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Peakon over time?
Peakon has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: EQT Ventures · via EQT Ventures I · 2017–2021 · sold to Workday · (Trade Sale); Balderton Capital · via Balderton Capital VI · 2018–2021 · sold to Workday · (Trade Sale); Eurazeo · via Idinvest Digital Fund III · 2018–2021 · sold to Workday · (Trade Sale).