Trade Me - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

Trade Me M&A Summary

Trade Me has acquired 10 companies of its own.

Trade Me’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired MotorWeb for $12M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (100%).

Trade Me Ownership

Who owns Trade Me?

Trade Me is owned by Apax and Ardian. It was acquired on May 8, 2019.

Is Trade Me PE-backed?

Yes. Trade Me is owned by private equity investors Apax and Ardian.

Trade Me Business Overview

Where is Trade Me headquartered?

Trade Me is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

What is Trade Me’s revenue?

Trade Me disclosed revenue of 250M EUR for 2018 and 235M EUR for 2017.

What sector is Trade Me in?

Trade Me is an internet software and services company.

When was Trade Me founded?

Trade Me was founded in 1999.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Trade Me

Trade Me Ltd.

2 Market Lane Level 5,
Wellington, 6011
New Zealand,
www.trademe.co.nz

Trade Me is a provider of the online marketplace and classified advertising platforms in New Zealand as well as the generalist marketplace for new and used goods. Trade Me Group was founded in 1999 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $20M $20M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Limelight Software Ltd. (dba Motorcentral) 2017-07-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Christchurch, New Zealand · www.motorcentral.co.nz
Harmoney Ltd. 2015-01-12 8M USD Stake Purchase
Auckland, New Zealand · www.harmoney.com
Paystation Ltd. 2014-09-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Thorndon, New Zealand · www.paystation.co.nz
MotorWeb 2013-12-11 12M NZD Add-on Acquisition
, New Zealand · www.motorweb.co.nz
LifeDirect 2013-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, New Zealand · www.lifedirect.co.nz
Holiday Homes, Inc. 2012-12-13 - Add-on Acquisition
, New Zealand · www.holidayhouses.co.nz
Tradevine Ltd. 2012-08-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Christchurch, New Zealand · www.tradevine.co.nz
AutoBase Ltd. 2012-04-30 - Stake Purchase
Auckland, New Zealand · www.autobase.co.nz
BookIt 2010-01-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Dunedin, New Zealand · www.bookit.co.nz
AutoBase Ltd. 2005-01-01 - Stake Purchase
Auckland, New Zealand · www.autobase.co.nz
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 10 (100%) 20M (100%) - -
Total 10 $20M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
New Zealand 10 20M - -
Total 10 $20M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $20M
TOTAL $20M
Largest MotorWeb
$12M (2013-12-11)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Revenue

250   7% 2018
235   2017
(millions of EUR)

Established

1999

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