What investment strategy does Rocket Internet SE focus on?

Rocket Internet SE focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Rocket Internet SE have?

Rocket Internet SE has 19 active portfolio companies and 13 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Rocket Internet SE headquartered?

Rocket Internet SE is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What is Rocket Internet SE's assets under management?

Rocket Internet SE manages approximately €1.9B in assets under management.

When was Rocket Internet SE founded?

Rocket Internet SE was founded in 2007.

What sectors does Rocket Internet SE invest in?

Rocket Internet SE invests across TMT, Consumer, Business Services.

What are Rocket Internet SE's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Rocket Internet SE include: HelloFresh (2019) to Institutional investors; Delivery Hero (2018) to Naspers; Linio (2018) to Falabella; Lendico (2017) to Arrowgrass Capital; Namshi (2017) to Emaar Malls; Foodpanda (2016) to Delivery Hero; Lazada (2016) to Alibaba Group; Zencap (2015) to Funding Circle.

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Rocket Internet SE

Berlin, Germany·Founded 2007·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·rocket-internet.com

Rocket Internet SE is a Berlin-based company builder and evergreen technology holding founded in 2007 by brothers Marc, Oliver and Alexander Samwer. It incubated, scaled and invested off its own balance sheet in internet and e-commerce ventures across six continents, producing marquee IPOs such as Zalando, HelloFresh, Delivery Hero and Jumia. Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2014, the company delisted in 2020 and continues to operate as a permanent-capital corporate venture holding.

AUM

€1.9B

Funds

vintages 2007

Portfolio

Exits

Rocket Internet SE is a Berlin venture capital firm with €1.9B AUM, 19 active companies and 13 exits.

SectorsTMT Consumer Business Services

Key takeaways

·Average hold across 13 realized deals: 5 years.
·Top sector focus: E-commerce (34% of portfolio).

Sector breakdown

32 companies

E-commerce

11 · 34%

FoodTech

5 · 16%

Fintech

5 · 16%

PropTech

3 · 9%

Logistics

3 · 9%

HR Tech

2 · 6%

Consumer

1 · 3%

Mobility

1 · 3%

Geography breakdown

12 geographies

Germany

14 · 44%

Singapore

5 · 16%

Spain

3 · 9%

Australia

2 · 6%

Italy

1 · 3%

Brazil

1 · 3%

Luxembourg

1 · 3%

Indonesia

1 · 3%

Key facts

HQBerlin, Germany

Founded2007

Websiterocket-internet.com

Recent exits

Rocket Internet SE took Global Fashion Group public in 2019 after 5 years.

Rocket Internet SE sold HelloFresh to Institutional investors in 2019 after 8 years.

Rocket Internet SE took Jumia public in 2019 after 7 years.

Rocket Internet SE sold Delivery Hero to Naspers in 2018 after 4 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 32 portfolio companies (19 active · 13 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Rocket Internet SE has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Rocket Internet Balance SheetActive

Evergreen200719 assets13 exits

Evergreen

2007 · 19yr

–

Unrealized

19 held

Company	Entry
AgenCasa PropTech · Italy	2019
Bluenest PropTech · Singapore	2019
Dafiti E-commerce · Brazil	2011
Everstox Logistics · Germany	2019
ExpertLead HR Tech · Germany	2017
FlashCoffee FoodTech · Singapore	2019
Global Savings Group E-commerce · Germany	2011
Grosenia E-commerce · Indonesia	2019
Helpling Consumer · Germany	2014
InstaFreight Logistics · Germany	2016
Jeeny Mobility · Saudi Arabia	2016
Katoo FoodTech · Spain	2019
Nestpick PropTech · Germany	2014
Ofload Logistics · Australia	2019
Payflow HR Tech · Spain	2020
Spenmo Fintech · Singapore	2019
Spotcap Fintech · Spain	2014
Tinvio Fintech · Singapore	2019
Vitable HealthTech · Australia	2019

Realized

13 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Delivery Hero FoodTech · Germany	2014	2018	Trade Sale	Naspers	–
Foodpanda FoodTech · Germany	2012	2016	Trade Sale	Delivery Hero	–
Global Fashion Group E-commerce · Luxembourg	2014	2019	IPO	–	–
HelloFresh FoodTech · Germany	2011	2019	Secondary	Institutional investors	–
Home24 E-commerce · Germany	2009	2018	IPO	–	–
Jumia E-commerce · Nigeria	2012	2019	IPO	–	–
Lazada E-commerce · Singapore	2012	2016	Trade Sale	Alibaba Group	–
Lendico Fintech · Germany	2013	2017	Secondary	Arrowgrass Capital	–
Linio E-commerce · Mexico	2012	2018	Trade Sale	Falabella	–
Namshi E-commerce · United Arab Emirates	2011	2017	Trade Sale	Emaar Malls	–
Westwing E-commerce · Germany	2011	2018	IPO	–	–
Zalando E-commerce · Germany	2008	2014	IPO	–	–
Zencap Fintech · Germany	2014	2015	Trade Sale	Funding Circle	–

Portfolio platforms backed by Rocket Internet SE made 13 researched add-on acquisitions during its ownership.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Rocket Internet SE focus on?: Rocket Internet SE focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Rocket Internet SE have?: Rocket Internet SE has 19 active portfolio companies and 13 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Rocket Internet SE headquartered?: Rocket Internet SE is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Rocket Internet SE's assets under management?: Rocket Internet SE manages approximately €1.9B in assets under management.
When was Rocket Internet SE founded?: Rocket Internet SE was founded in 2007.
What sectors does Rocket Internet SE invest in?: Rocket Internet SE invests across TMT, Consumer, Business Services.
What are Rocket Internet SE's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Rocket Internet SE include: HelloFresh (2019) to Institutional investors; Delivery Hero (2018) to Naspers; Linio (2018) to Falabella; Lendico (2017) to Arrowgrass Capital; Namshi (2017) to Emaar Malls; Foodpanda (2016) to Delivery Hero; Lazada (2016) to Alibaba Group; Zencap (2015) to Funding Circle.