Supercell
FinlandWho owns Supercell?
Supercell is a Finnish Gaming company, now owned by Tencent, which acquired it in 2016 from Index Ventures.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2016 to Tencent.
- ·Average hold across 2 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
2 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Atomico sold Supercell to SoftBank in 2015 after 2 years.
Index Ventures sold Supercell to Tencent in 2016 after 3 years.
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Who owns Supercell?
Supercell is now owned by Tencent, which acquired it in 2016 from Index Ventures.
When did Tencent acquire Supercell?
Tencent acquired Supercell in 2016, buying from Index Ventures.
Who did Supercell sell to?
Index Ventures sold Supercell to Tencent in 2016 (Trade Sale). Atomico sold Supercell to SoftBank in 2015 (Secondary).
Who has owned Supercell over time?
Supercell has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Atomico · via Atomico III · 2013–2015 · sold to SoftBank · (Secondary); Index Ventures · via Index Ventures VIII · 2013–2016 · sold to Tencent · (Trade Sale).