Zooplus
GermanyWho owns Zooplus?
Zooplus is a German E-commerce company, now owned by Hellman & Friedman, TRAIL and 1 other, which acquired it in 2021 from Maxburg Capital Partners.
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Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Maxburg Capital Partners sold zooplus to Hellman & Friedman in 2021 after 7 years.
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Who owns Zooplus?
Zooplus is now owned by Hellman & Friedman, TRAIL and 1 other, which acquired it in 2021 from Maxburg Capital Partners.
When did Hellman & Friedman and 2 others acquire Zooplus?
Hellman & Friedman and 2 others acquired Zooplus in 2021, buying from Maxburg Capital Partners.
Who did Zooplus sell to?
Maxburg Capital Partners sold Zooplus to Hellman & Friedman in 2021 (Secondary).
Who has owned Zooplus over time?
Zooplus has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Maxburg Capital Partners · via Maxburg Beteiligungen · 2014–2021 · sold to Hellman & Friedman · (Secondary); TRAIL · via TRAIL Core Equity Partners Fund · since 2021; EQT · via EQT IX · since 2021.