CEO · Founder, JBS Investments · angel in 1 deal
Every published round John Sampson 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.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booktopia | Unnamed stage | 6 Feb 2020 | $20m | Lead | Wholesale Investor, Startup Daily (Thu 3 Dec 2020), SmartCompany (Thu 5 Nov 2020), Startup Daily (Tue 3 Nov 2020), SmartCompany (Thu 6 Feb 2020), Startup Daily (Thu 6 Feb 2020) |
Companies John Sampson has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booktopia | 6 Feb 2020 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for John Sampson, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies John Sampson has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal John Sampson did.
Stories naming John Sampson. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Wholesale Investor promotional piece recalling Booktopia's $20 million raise from private investors led by Su-Ming Wong and John Sampson, with founder Tony Nash discussing capital raising on a fireside chat.
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Booktopia has lodged a prospectus to float on the ASX in December at a valuation near $315 million, raising $43.1 million while existing holders sell $18.1 million of stock; it earlier raised $20 million.
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Online bookseller Booktopia has closed a $20 million equity deal led by private investors Su-Ming Wong and John Sampson, shortly after acquiring the collapsed Co-op Bookshop, as founder Tony Nash targets retail dominance.
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Online bookseller Booktopia secured a $20 million private capital raise led by Su-Ming Wong and John Sampson, following a cancelled crowdfunding attempt, and had recently acquired the University Co-operative Bookshops.
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