Day: Exit
Exit
Payworks acquired by Visa
The Munich-based fintech startup Payworks has been acquired by Visa. The American credit card company did not comment on the purchase price. Visa had already been part of...
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5 tips for successful late-stage exits
There are several exit attempts, but successful exits in late stages are far rarer. Clevershuttle, relayr, and Finanzcheck.de have...
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Exit: Yabeo exits Finleap
Munich-based investor Yabeo has exited Finleap. The investor had been a founding investor in the Berlin-based company since 2015.
Deals
branchbob acquires Wundery — Building Radar receives investment
Exit for Wundery: The Munich-based online shop platform is being acquired by branchbob. The company aims to accelerate its growth through the deal. Meanwhile…
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Startup founders who make the exit study here
An exit is the goal of many startup founders. A study examines which universities offer opportunities for founders who have successfully sold their companies…
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Aboalarm exit: ProSiebenSat.1 paid 10 million
At the end of 2017, ProSiebenSat.1, through its investment company Verivox, acquired the Munich-based startup aboalarm. The amount of money involved at that time was…
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Million-dollar exit at Freeletics: Founders exit
Success story at Freeletics: Founders Mehmet Yilmaz, Joshua Cornelius, and Andrej Matijczak are selling their shares in the company to Managing Director Daniel…
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French Up group buys Munich fintech givve for 20 million euros
The Munich-based fintech givve has been sold to the French Up Group for a whopping €20 million. The…
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Verivox takes over Aboalarm
Exit at Aboalarm: The comparison portal Verivox is acquiring 100 percent of the shares of Aboalarm GmbH. The deal is expected to be implemented in early January…
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Number of startup exits increases significantly
The global market for startup acquisitions is booming: Compared to the previous year, the number of exits worldwide increased by 42 percent. Europe is catching up…
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Pharma exit: MSD buys Rigontec
The American pharmaceutical company MSD, with German headquarters in Haar near Munich, is acquiring Rigontec. The IZB company, founded in 2014, is working on a new…
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Continental takes over Parkpocket
Automotive supplier Continental is acquiring the Munich-based startup Parkpocket. The Hanover-based DAX-listed company plans to launch the smart parking app across Europe. Parkpocket…