Republic Acquires Seedrs to Create Global Private Investment Marketplace
December 1, 2021
Republic, a U.S.-based private investment platform, has agreed to acquire London-headquartered Seedrs in a transaction valuing Seedrs at approximately $100 million (~£75 million). The deal is intended to create the first global private investment marketplace and accelerate Republic’s expansion into the UK and Europe; Davidson Kempner is participating as a shareholder through a purchase of Seedrs shares from several institutional holders.
- Buyers
- Republic, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
- Targets
- Seedrs Limited
- Sellers
- Schroder UK Public Private Trust plc, Augmentum Fintech plc, Omnis Income & Growth Fund, Seedrs shareholders and option holders
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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