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Storyblocks
Research depth
Ownership researched
Ownership research and public source records are available.
Record updated Sept. 11, 2026
Current ownership
Recorded current owner
Control interest · Since June 25, 2020
These are database records. Death by PE has not published a reviewed current-owner finding for them.
Ownership and transaction history
Chronology from recorded ownership periods, transactions and reviewed outcome events. Event order does not imply causation.
June 25, 2020
Acquisition completedR1
Acquirer: Great Hill Partners · Seller: Updata Partners · Sponsor: Great Hill Partners
Recorded history
June 25, 2020
Sources and evidence
Recorded transaction sources
These support a recorded transaction row. They have not passed the separate evidence-review process.
- R1Storyblocks Acquired by Great Hill Partners
Updata Partners · Company announcement · June 26, 2020
Supports: Recorded ownership period; Recorded transaction
What we do not know
These are gaps in the public record, not findings about the organization.
- The organization's operating status has not been researched.
- No current public ownership assessment has been published.
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