OverDrive, Inc. acquires Kanopy, Inc.

On June 9, 2021, OverDrive, Inc. acquired Kanopy, Inc., a media/entertainment company in California, United States, from L Squared Capital Partners.

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AnnouncedJune 9, 2021 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetKanopy, Inc. Buyer OverDrive, Inc. Seller L Squared Capital Partners SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Kanopy, Inc.

California, United States

Media/Entertainmentsector

1986founded

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Buyer

OverDrive, Inc.

Company · 3 deals on record

1st transaction in media/entertainment
2nd transaction in United States

3deals, all time

1in this sector

2021latest

Seller

L Squared Capital Partners

Private equity firm · 13 deals on record

13investments

1in this sector

4exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Kanopy, Inc.?OverDrive, Inc. acquired Kanopy, Inc. on June 9, 2021.

Who sold Kanopy, Inc.?L Squared Capital Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the media/entertainment sector in 2021.

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