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Overview
Adevinta runs a global network of online classifieds marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers for real estate, cars, jobs, and general goods. Each platform is tailored to its local market (for example leboncoin in France and mobile.de in Germany) and lets users post listings and communicate with buyers; revenue mainly comes from professional advertisers and services that boost listings. The company combines many local brands under one umbrella, giving it a broad international footprint and cross-market expertise, and has grown through big acquisitions such as eBay Classifieds Group. Its goal is to grow its network of local marketplaces, increase listings and transactions, and help advertisers reach buyers across multiple regions and verticals.
About Adevinta
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Software
Real Estate
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Completed Spain sale to EQT, enabling €2.0bn shareholder distribution in 2026.
- Champions circular economy, facilitating second-hand trade for 120 million users monthly.
- Adevinta Ventures invested in COCOLI's €3M seed round on May 31, 2023.
What critics are saying
- Spain sale to EQT eliminates 30-40% revenue and 1,600 employees by Q1 2026.
- €6.5B Goldman Sachs-led debt burdens with €300M annual service at rising rates.
- COCOLI cannibalizes leboncoin and Subito general goods via 70% discounted furniture.
What makes Adevinta unique
- Adevinta leads Europe with 25+ marketplaces generating €1.8bn revenue in 2023.
- Acquired eBay Classifieds for $9.2bn in 2021, expanding to Germany and Canada.
- Operates local leaders like leboncoin, mobile.de, and Subito across key markets.
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Funding
Total Funding
$26B
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
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Company News
Aurelia Netherlands TopCo B.V., Adevinta's holding company, has completed the sale of Adevinta Spain to Swedish private equity firm EQT. Following the transaction, Adevinta plans to distribute €2.0 billion ($2.4 billion) to its shareholders.
Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and HPS, owned by BlackRock, have provided a €910 million loan to Swedish private equity firm EQT for acquiring Adevinta's Spanish business, including Coches.net, Infojobs, and Milanuncios. EQT valued Adevinta Spain at approximately €2 billion. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1 2026, follows EQT's sale of Fotocasa and Habitaclia to Scout24 for €153 million to avoid conflicts of interest.
EQT has won the bid for Adevinta Spain, acquiring control of platforms like Fotocasa and Infojobs. The Swedish private equity firm, which holds an 18% stake in Idealista, outbid competitors such as Apax and Advent with a binding offer, bypassing a lengthy due diligence phase. Adevinta Spain is valued at approximately €2 billion and employs over 1,600 people. The transaction, advised by EY and Clifford Chance, is expected to close in Q1 2026.
Goldman Sachs is reportedly leading a €6.5 billion ($7.4 billion U.S.) loan to Adevinta.
The international online marketplaces company Adevinta has today completed the successful completion of its public listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs). The shares will be listed under the ticker symbols ADEA (A-shares) and ADEB (B-shares), and under ADE once the collapse of the two share classes has been
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About Adevinta
Industries
Data & Analytics
Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Software
Real Estate
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
Founded
2019
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