Ancestry.com
PE-OwnedSilver Lake and Permira took Ancestry.com private for $1.6B in 2012. Sold to Blackstone for $4.7B in 2020. Ancestry raised subscription prices and faced privacy criticism for its DNA database practices and law enforcement cooperation policies during PE ownership.
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Ownership Information
Ancestry.com is owned by Silver Lake. Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →
Timeline
1996
Ancestry.com founded
2012
Acquired by Silver Lake for $1.6B
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