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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 600 |
| Revenue | 769M USD (2024) |
Upwork is an online workplace that enables talent and businesses to work together, regardless of where they happen to be. Over a million businesses are registered on oDesk, and nearly five million freelancers, who offer any type of skill that can be done via the Internet. Upwork was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| PE ASSETS | 7.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | 6 of 20 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 4 of 6 |
| Type: Merger M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 6 of 20 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-16 |
Refinery29
New York, New York, United States Refinery29 is a media and entertainment company focused on women with a global audience footprint of 249 million across all platforms. Refinery29 emphasizes diverse storytelling that delivers refreshing new perspectives to its audience and drives growth across numerous platforms for its partners. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 |
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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