42 Facts About Eldridge Industries

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Eldridge Industries LLC is an American holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in New York City, London, and Beverly Hills.

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In 2019, Eldridge Industries increased its investment in Maranon Capital, an investment manager, resulting in Eldridge Industries holding a majority ownership stake in the company.

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In December 2020, Eldridge Industries provided financing to Ark Invest, allowing ARK founder Cathie Wood to remain majority shareholder of the company.

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Eldridge Industries sold CBAM Partners, an SEC-registered investment advisor, to The Carlyle Group for $787 million in 2022.

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Eldridge Industries filed for a blank check IPO of $575 million in August 2020.

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In March 2017, Eldridge Industries led a round of funding estimated at over $100 million for DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports contest provider.

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Eldridge Industries has a stake in the Los Angeles Dodgers; Chavez Ravine, the acreage around Dodger Stadium; Cloud9; and Fanatics, Inc.

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Eldridge Industries has invested in fintech companies PayActiv, Stash and Truebill.

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Eldridge Industries has invested in technology companies Capital Integration Systems, Digital Asset, and Cutover.

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In 2021, Eldridge Industries participated in multiple funding rounds for digital delivery service Gopuff, including the company's $1.

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In July 2020, Eldridge Industries invested in a $53 million fundraising round for Kernel, a Los Angeles-based neurotechnology company.

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Eldridge Industries took part in a $475 million financing round for artificial intelligence company Dataminr.

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Eldridge Industries committed an additional $40 million in funding for the company in June 2020 for a total of $90 million.

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Eldridge Industries led a $190 million strategic investment into Prescient in 2021.

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Eldridge Industries has invested in The Ready Games and mobile game developer Tripledot Studios.

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Eldridge Industries held a stake in Epic Games which was sold back to Epic in 2021.

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Eldridge Industries has made multiple investments into Truebill, including participating in a $45 million funding round in 2021, after leading a Series B round in 2019.

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Eldridge Industries participated in a $235 million in AI security company AnyVision in July 2021, after previously investing in the company in 2018.

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Eldridge Industries invested in digital health platform Wellthy in May 2020, and participated in a $35 million Series B funding round for the company in June 2021.

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Eldridge Industries participated in a $62 million investment round for fertility services company Kindbody.

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21.

Eldridge Industries acquired sporting goods producer G-Form, which produces Smart-Flex athletic gear.

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In November 2021, Eldridge Industries participated in a $30 million investment round for artificial intelligence company Netomi.

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23.

Eldridge Industries led a $600 million debt funding round for Digital Currency Group.

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In January 2022, Eldridge Industries led a $210 million investment round for Canadian financial technology company Koho.

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25.

Eldridge Industries led investment rounds for Cross River Bank, which was valued at $3 billion in March 2022, and an investment round for insurance technology company Accelerant, which valued the company at $2.

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Eldridge Industries led a $400 million investment round for Velocity Global, and took a seat on its board of directors.

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In 2017 Eldridge Industries acquired, with a co-investor, Pittsburg-based NPC International, LLC, the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut, and Wendy's.

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Eldridge Industries has backed hospitality group Aurify Brands since it was founded in 2011.

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Eldridge Industries invested in international bakery-restaurant chain Le Pain Quotidien through Aurify in March 2021.

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30.

Eldridge Industries invested in virtual reality entertainment company Illuminarium Experiences, as part of a $100 million investment.

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31.

Eldridge Industries owns Stonebriar Commercial Finance, a large ticket commercial finance and leasing company, and co-owns Cain International, a London-headquartered real estate firm which owns The Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.

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Eldridge Industries seeded Essential Properties Realty Trust, a REIT that went public in June 2018.

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In October 2019, Eldridge Industries invested $300 million in real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson.

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Eldridge Industries committed €1 billion to Blackbrook Capital, an independent European real estate investment firm, in March 2020.

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In December 2021, Eldridge Industries acquired a minority interest in Langdon Park Capital, a Black-owned real estate investment company.

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Eldridge Industries owns Security Benefit Life Insurance, an insurer with $49.

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That year, Eldridge Industries invested in PPRO Financial and Clearcover Insurance.

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In 2015, Eldridge Industries put some of its media properties up for sale, including Adweek and the Clio Awards.

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In 2018, Eldridge Industries became a partner for the Global Citizen Festival, which was held in South Africa to honor the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela in his centenary year.

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In November 2020, Eldridge Industries acquired the music publishing rights to American rock band The Killers, covering the band's first five albums.

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Eldridge Industries led a $3 million funding round for Laylo, a startup fan engagement platform, in 2021.

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In December 2021, Eldridge Industries partnered with Sony Music Group to finance the acquisition of Bruce Springsteen's recorded music and songwriting catalogue.

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