Blackstone Invests in Ad Tech's Simpli.fi, Valuing It at $1.5 Billion
June 28 2021 - 8:00AM
Dow Jones News
By Matt Grossman
Blackstone Group Inc. is making a private-equity investment in
Simpli.fi, valuing the advertising-technology company at $1.5
billion, Blackstone said Monday.
Simpli.fi provides software for media buyers to manage
operations and execute digital ad campaigns. Blackstone and GTCR,
another private-equity investor that invested in Simpli.fi in 2017,
will be the company's majority shareholders.
Blackstone executive Sachin Bavishi said that the investment
accords with Blackstone's conviction around digital advertising.
The investment will help accelerate Simpli.fi's growth, he
said.
Blackstone and GTCR will have equal representation on the board
of Fort Worth, Texas-based Simpli.fi, which is led by co-founders
Frost Prioleau and Paul Harrison.
Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 28, 2021 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT)
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