Adevinta Acquisition & Valuation

Adevinta was acquired by Permira and Blackstone for $13B in November 2023.

Adevinta acquisition price

$13B

Acquired by Permira, Blackstone · Nov 2023

Key investors in Adevinta

  • Permira

Adevinta Overview

About Adevinta

Adevinta is an Oslo-headquartered global operator of online classifieds marketplaces connecting buyers and sellers in Europe and Latin America. The company owns platforms like Leboncoin in France, Subito.it in Italy, and OLX in several countries, covering real estate, vehicles, jobs, and general goods. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, Adevinta supports local brands with shared technology and data insights.


Founded

2019

HQ

NorwayOslo

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Advertising, Commission

Valuation

$13B (acquired Nov 2023)

Adevinta Acquisition

Adevinta was acquired by Permira and Blackstone for $13B on 21 November 2023.

A consortium led by Permira and Blackstone, with General Atlantic and TCV and support from existing shareholders eBay and Schibsted, announced a voluntary offer of NOK 115 per share for the Oslo-listed online classifieds group Adevinta. The bid valued Adevinta at about NOK 141 billion and took the owner of leboncoin, mobile.de and Kleinanzeigen private. Settlement of the offer took place on 29 May 2024.

Adevinta acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
21 Nov 2023PE buyout$13B

Sources: adevinta.com

Adevinta Funding History

Adevinta has 1 recorded secondary share sale and no primary funding rounds.

Adevinta funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsDeal Summary
Jul 2021SecondaryPermiraFunds advised by Permira agreed to acquire approximately 125 million shares in the Oslo-listed online classifieds group Adevinta from eBay, a stake of about 10.2 per cent, in a transaction worth EUR 1.9 billion. Permira partner Dipan Patel joined the Adevinta board on closing. Adevinta's portfolio included leboncoin in France, mobile.de and eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany, Marktplaats in the Netherlands and OLX in Brazil.

Who has invested in Adevinta?

1 investor has backed Adevinta across its funding rounds, including Permira.


Adevinta Investors

Investors in Adevinta by funding rounds participated
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Acquisitions by Adevinta

Adevinta has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Adevinta was on July 21st 2020. Adevinta acquired eBay Classifieds Group for $9.2B.


Latest Acquisitions by Adevinta

eBay Classifieds Group
Description
eBay Classifieds Group is a Luxembourg-headquartered operator of localized classifieds platforms including Gumtree in UK/Australia, Kijiji in Canada, and mobile.de in Germany. Covering autos, real estate, and jobs in 1,000+ cities across 30 countries, it connects 300 million users. Spun off from eBay in 2021 under Adevinta.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Deal Date21 Jul 2020
Valuation$9.2B
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Adevinta Competitors

Adevinta competitors include listed companies like Naspers, Vend Marketplaces, Allegro and REA Group, and private ones like Chehaoduo and Lalamove.

Public and private companies comparable to Adevinta
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NaspersSouth AfricaSouth AfricaPublicly listed$11B$1.1B$34B5.8x
Vend MarketplacesNorwayNorwayPublicly listed$673M$19M$5.1B7.1x
AllegroPolandPolandPublicly listed$3B$833M$13B4.0x
REA GroupAustraliaAustraliaPublicly listed$1.4B$776M$15B11.4x
ChehaoduoChinaBeijingPrivate--$10B-
LalamoveHong KongHong KongPrivate--$10B-

Adevinta Public Comps

Adevinta is no longer listed, but its public comps include Allegro, Delivery Hero, CoStar Group, REA Group, Grab, RB Global, Instacart, Pinterest, DiDi and Match Group.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Allegro$3B$833M4.6x4.0x16.6x13.7x
Delivery Hero$16B$314M1.0x0.9x51.6x14.7x
CoStar Group$3.2B$183M3.6x3.3x64.6x16.8x
REA Group$1.4B$776M10.2x11.4x18.9x18.5x
Grab$3.4B$350M2.3x1.9x21.9x11.5x
RB Global$4.6B$1.4B4.4x4.1x14.9x13.7x
Instacart$3.7B$598M2.6x2.4x16.6x8.0x
Pinterest$4.2B$361M2.4x2.2x28.5x7.3x

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Common questions about Adevinta

When was Adevinta founded?Adevinta was founded in 2019.
Where is Adevinta headquartered?Adevinta is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Is Adevinta publicly listed?No, Adevinta was acquired by Permira and Blackstone in November 2023.
Who acquired Adevinta?Adevinta was acquired by Permira and Blackstone in November 2023.
How much was Adevinta acquired for?Adevinta was acquired for $13B in November 2023.
Who are Adevinta's investors?Adevinta's investors include Permira.
Which companies are comparable to Adevinta?Companies comparable to Adevinta include Naspers, Vend Marketplaces, Allegro, REA Group, Chehaoduo and Lalamove.
How many companies has Adevinta acquired?Adevinta has acquired 1 company, including eBay Classifieds Group.
What was the largest acquisition by Adevinta?The $9.2B acquisition of eBay Classifieds Group in July 2020 is the largest acquisition Adevinta has made to date.

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