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Penta

Fintech·Germany·Exited 2022·Held 2yr
Entry
2020
Hold
2yr
Exit
2022

Who owns Penta?

Penta is a German Fintech company, now owned by Qonto, which acquired it in 2022 from Sella Direct Ventures, HV Capital and Berliner Volksbank Ventures.

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Berliner Volksbank Ventures
Most recent investor
Berliner Volksbank Ventures
VR Ventures Fund II · 2020 · Evergreen
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQGermany
SectorFintech
StatusAcquired
Key takeaways
  • ·Fully exited in 2022 to Qonto.
  • ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 3 years.

Ownership history

3 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Exited
Last exited in 2022 to Qonto.
Co-invest · 3 holders · 2019 · 2022
Sella Direct Ventures
2019 · 2022(3yr) · Sella Direct Ventures · 2011 · VC
Trade Sale · to Qonto

Sella Direct Ventures sold Penta to Qonto in 2022 after 3 years.

HV Capital
HV CapitalExited 2022
2019 · 2022(3yr) · HV Fund VII · 2018 · VC
Trade Sale · to Qonto

HV Capital sold Penta to Qonto in 2022 after 3 years.

Berliner Volksbank Ventures
2020 · 2022(2yr) · VR Ventures Fund II · 2020 · Evergreen
Trade Sale · to Qonto

Berliner Volksbank Ventures sold Penta to Qonto in 2022 after 2 years.

Questions

Who owns Penta?

Penta is now owned by Qonto, which acquired it in 2022 from Sella Direct Ventures, HV Capital and Berliner Volksbank Ventures.

When did Qonto acquire Penta?

Qonto acquired Penta in 2022, buying from Sella Direct Ventures, HV Capital and Berliner Volksbank Ventures.

Who did Penta sell to?

Sella Direct Ventures, HV Capital and Berliner Volksbank Ventures sold Penta to Qonto in 2022 (Trade Sale).

Who has owned Penta over time?

Penta has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Sella Direct Ventures · via Sella Direct Ventures · 2019–2022 · sold to Qonto · (Trade Sale); HV Capital · via HV Fund VII · 2019–2022 · sold to Qonto · (Trade Sale); Berliner Volksbank Ventures · via VR Ventures Fund II · 2020–2022 · sold to Qonto · (Trade Sale).

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