Company
Every published round McDonald's 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 McDonald's 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 McDonald's, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies McDonald's has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal McDonald's did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of McDonald's is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies McDonald's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Yield | Acquisition | 28 Mar 2019 | ~$423m | Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Kristy Chong | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda | |
| Steve Easterbrook | President and Chief Executive Officer | SmartCompany |
Stories naming McDonald's. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Australian adtech firm Veridooh adds ex-Interpublic chief executive David Bell to its advisory council; the write-up also covers his career and Veridooh's 2022 Series A raise.
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McDonald's is buying Israeli personalisation startup Dynamic Yield in a reported US$300 million deal, its biggest acquisition in two decades, to tailor drive-thru menus, its app and kiosks using AI recommendations.
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