“The time is now”: 99designs acquired by Vistaprint parent
Melbourne design marketplace 99designs has been bought by Cimpress, Vistaprint's parent, with the CEO citing pandemic-driven growth and plans to expand headcount.
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Every published round Cimpress took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Cimpress has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Cimpress, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Cimpress has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Cimpress did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Cimpress is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Cimpress acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99designs | Acquisition | 5 Oct 2020 | - | TechCrunch Australia, SmartCompany |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Keane | CEO | TechCrunch Australia |
Stories naming Cimpress. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Melbourne design marketplace 99designs has been bought by Cimpress, Vistaprint's parent, with the CEO citing pandemic-driven growth and plans to expand headcount.
Also TechCrunch Venture