Investment Summary

Stripes Exits Blue Apron

On June 29, 2017, invested in e-commerce company Blue Apron from Stripes

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in New York.
Investment Fate
  • Blue Apron was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023 for 103M USD.

Investment Summary

Date 2017-06-29
Target Blue Apron
Sector E-Commerce
Sellers(s) Stripes
Deal Type IPO

Target

Blue Apron

New York, New York, United States
Blue Apron is an online retailer of fresh ingredients needed to cook meals at home. Blue Apron was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York.

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SELLER

Stripes

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stripes is a private investment firm focused primarily on making minority investments in rapidly growing, private companies. Stripes look to commit $10 to $150 million of equity capital per transaction to support acquisitions, growth equity needs, and provide shareholder liquidity. Target companies generally have high margins and operate in large markets. Sectors of interest include branded consumer products, financial services, medical devices, and technology. Stripes was formed in 2008 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 2
Type: IPO M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: New York M&A 4 of 8
Country: United States M&A 10 of 20
Year: 2017 M&A 2 of 2
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