Pliant
USWho owns Pliant?
Pliant is an American Fintech company, now owned by IBM, which acquired it in 2024 from Newfund Management.
Alstin Capital, neosfer, seed + speed Ventures and 1 other are still listed as investors in Pliant, status not confirmed after the 2024 sale.
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Key facts
- ·Co-held by First Momentum Ventures, neosfer, seed + speed Ventures and Alstin Capital since 2020.
- ·5 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
5 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Newfund Management sold Pliant to IBM in 2024 after 5 years.
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Who owns Pliant?
Pliant is now owned by IBM, which acquired it in 2024 from Newfund Management. Alstin Capital, neosfer, seed + speed Ventures and 1 other are still listed as investors in Pliant, status not confirmed after the 2024 sale.
When did IBM acquire Pliant?
IBM acquired Pliant in 2024, buying from Newfund Management.
Who did Pliant sell to?
Newfund Management sold Pliant to IBM in 2024 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Pliant over time?
Pliant has been through 5 private-equity ownership periods: Newfund Management · via Newfund II · 2019–2024 · sold to IBM · (Trade Sale); First Momentum Ventures · via First Momentum Ventures Fund I · 2020–2024; neosfer · via neosfer CVC (balance sheet) · 2021–2024; seed + speed Ventures · via seed + speed Fund I · since 2021; Alstin Capital · via ALSTIN II · since 2023.