M&A Deal Summary

Republic Acquires Seedrs

On December 1, 2021, Republic acquired internet software and services company Seedrs from AFT Holdings for 100M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Republic’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Republic’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Republic’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-12-01
Target Seedrs
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Republic
Sellers(s) AFT Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 100M USD

Target

Seedrs

London, United Kingdom
Seedrs is an online investment platform it allows investors to buy and sell shares in private companies, and ambitious entrepreneurs to gain investment for their businesses while building communities in the process. Seedrs was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Republic

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2016
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Republic is a financial technology firm that allows everyone to invest in private markets. Republic operates several distinct business lines including a retail investment platform, a private capital division, and a blockchain advisory practice. Republic was founded in 2016 and is based in New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AFT Holdings

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AFT Holdings is a private investment holding firm that looks to acquire and management investments across the US. AFT is sector agnostic, however its portfolio includes commercial and residential real estate, sustainable foods development, global fishing fleets, and technology. AFT Holdings is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-03 Loma Linda

Nashville, North Carolina, United States

Loma Linda is a producer of canned alternative vegetable based protein products and markets the Loma Linda was founded in 2008 and is based in Nashville, North Carolina.

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