DateStatusStake AcquiredDeal PriceDeal TypeCurrency Used
February 2011Completed40%$8,600,000Joint Venture / Partnership FormedOther / Unknown
TargetBuyers
Gaopeng.com
Chicago, IllinoisUnited States
Stake Acquired: 40 %
Yunfeng Capital
Deal Amount
Deal Price$8,600,000
Financials for Target: Gaopeng.comTransaction MultiplesTransaction Multiples w/ Max. Contingency
Total Assets N/AEV / A    EV / A    
Stockholder's Equity N/AEV / SE    EV / SE    
Revenues N/AEV / R    EV / R    
Net Income (Loss) N/AEV / E    EV / E    
Cash Flow N/AEV / CF    EV / CF    
EBITDA N/AEV / EBITDA    EV / EBITDA    
Operating Income (Loss) N/AEV / OI    EV / OI    
Deal Notes
Groupon, Inc. invested a 40% stake in GaoPeng by means of a joint venture GaoPeng, before this deal, was funded by Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. and private-equity firm Yunfeng Capital. Groupon, Inc. is now one of three named companies that have funded GaoPeng.
Contingency Payments
Has Contingency Payment?No
Termination Fees
Has Termination Fee?No