Cinven, Permira & Mid Europa Agree to Acquire Allegro from Naspers for US$3.25 Billion (CEE and CIS)

Source: Cinven, Permira, Mid Europa Partners 

Private equity firms Cinven, Permira and Mid Europa Partners have agreed to acquire Poland-based online marketplace Allegro Group from Johannesburg-listed internet and entertainment group Naspers for US$3.25 billion. Allegro Group, which was established in 1999, has more than 20 million registered users and carries out 14 million transactions monthly. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory and antitrust approvals.