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Zendesk

Software·United States·Active·4yr hold
Entry
2022
Hold
4yr
Status
Active

Who owns Zendesk?

Zendesk is currently owned by Permira through Permira VIII (2023 vintage), since 2022. Across its history, Zendesk has been through 2 private equity ownership periods, detailed in the timeline below.

Hand-verified · updated 2026-04-21

Permira
Most recent investor
Permira
Permira VIII · 2023 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUSA
SectorSoftware
Websitewww.zendesk.com

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Active
Currently held by Permira since 2022.
Point Nine Capital
Point Nine CapitalExited 2014
2008 · 2014(6yr) · Point Nine Capital Fund I · 2011 · Evergreen
IPO
MOIC
–
Permira
PermiraActive
2022 · present(4yr) · Permira VIII · 2023 · Buyout

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