The Deadpool
What happened to companies that raised private capital, from public records. Shutdowns and acquisitions are listed only with the evidence behind them.
Exits, not failures. Each acquisition is backed by a public record, such as an SEC change-in-control filing or the acquirer's filing announcing the completed deal.
477 companies
Meredith
OtherDes Moines, IA
Acquired · Dec 2021
$650.0M raised (Form D) Last Form D Feb 2018
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Dec 1, 2021SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12B deregistrationSource
- Company website· Internet Archive· Oct 15, 2026Website meredith.com: archived copy of the site from around the company's last raise shows its name and HQ locationSource
- Dissolution record· Wikidata· Dec 1, 2021Wikidata: dissolved 2021-12-01Source
ImmunityBio
BiotechnologySan Diego, CA
Acquired by NantKwest · Jan 2021
$639.6M raised (Form D) Last Form D Sep 2023
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Jan 29, 2021SEC S-4/A filed by NantKwest, Inc.: ImmunityBio became a wholly owned subsidiary of NantKwestSource
- Company website· Company website· Oct 15, 2026Website immunitybio.com: site shows the company name and its HQ locationSource
Accolade
Other Health CarePlymouth Meeting, PA
Acquired · Apr 2025
$610.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Oct 2021
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Apr 8, 2025SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 20, 2025SEC DEFM14A filed by Accolade, Inc.: Accolade became a wholly owned subsidiarySource
- Company website· Wikidata· Oct 15, 2026Website accolade.com: listed by Wikidata (matched by SEC CIK)Source
Jamf Holding
Other TechnologyMinneapolis, MN
Acquired · Feb 2026
$582.6M raised (Form D) Last Form D Nov 2022
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 2, 2026SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
Zymergen
Other TechnologyEmeryville, CA
Acquired by Ginkgo · Oct 2022
$580.2M raised (Form D) Last Form D Dec 2018
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 19, 2022SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Internet Archive· Oct 16, 2026Website zymergen.com: archived copy of the site from around the company's last raise shows its name and HQ locationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Aug 23, 2023SEC EX-99.1 filed by Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.: Zymergen became a wholly owned subsidiary of GinkgoSource
Wrangler Topco
OtherSan Francisco, CA
Acquired by Citrix · Mar 2021
$569.2M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jan 2019
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Mar 1, 2021SEC 8-K filed by CITRIX SYSTEMS INC: Citrix completed its acquisition of Wrangler TopcoSource
Summit Therapeutics
BiotechnologyMiami, FL
Acquired · Dec 2022
$569.0M raised (Form D) Last Form D Sep 2024
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Dec 21, 2022SEC 10-K/A filed by Summit Therapeutics Inc.: the filer completed its acquisition of Summit TherapeuticsSource
Akcea Therapeutics
PharmaceuticalsCambridge, MA
Acquired by IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC · Oct 2020
$543.2M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jan 2016
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 13, 2020SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12B deregistrationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 13, 2020SEC 8-K filed by IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC: IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC completed its acquisition of Akcea TherapeuticsSource
Njoy Holdings
OtherScottsdale, AZ
Acquired by ALTRIA GROUP, INC. · Feb 2024
$531.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Sep 2022
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 1, 2024SEC EX-99.2 filed by ALTRIA GROUP, INC.: ALTRIA GROUP, INC. completed its acquisition of Njoy HoldingsSource
Avidity Biosciences
BiotechnologySan Diego, CA
Acquired · Feb 2026
$527.8M raised (Form D) Last Form D Mar 2024
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 27, 2026SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Company website· Oct 16, 2026Website aviditybiosciences.com: site shows the company name and its HQ locationSource
Roaring Fork Holding
OtherSan Francisco, CA
Acquired · Oct 2022
$488.6M raised (Form D) Last Form D Aug 2016
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 18, 2022SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
Dealertrack Technologies
Other TechnologyLake Success, NY
Acquired · Oct 2015
$428.2M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jul 2014
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 1, 2015SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
BiotechnologySan Diego, CA
Acquired by Vertex · Sep 2026
$428.0M raised (Form D) Last Form D Mar 2024
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Sep 1, 2026SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Aug 19, 2026SEC 8-K filed by Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals became a wholly owned subsidiary of VertexSource
- Company website· Wikidata· Oct 16, 2026Website crinetics.com: listed by Wikidata (matched by SEC CIK)Source
RSC Topco
OtherBoston, MA
Acquired by BROWN & BROWN, INC. · Oct 2025
$421.3M raised (Form D) Last Form D May 2020
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 9, 2025SEC 8-K/A filed by BROWN & BROWN, INC.: BROWN & BROWN, INC. completed its acquisition of RSC TopcoSource
Cartesian Therapeutics
BiotechnologyGaithersburg, MD
Acquired by Selecta · Nov 2023
$405.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jul 2024
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Nov 13, 2023SEC 8-K filed by SELECTA BIOSCIENCES INC: Cartesian Therapeutics became a wholly owned subsidiary of SelectaSource
- Company website· Wikidata· Oct 16, 2026Website selectabio.com: listed by Wikidata (matched by SEC CIK)Source
Verint Systems
Other TechnologyMelville, NY
Acquired · Nov 2025
$400.0M raised (Form D) Last Form D Apr 2021
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Nov 26, 2025SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Wikidata· Oct 16, 2026Website verint.com: listed by Wikidata (matched by SEC CIK)Source
RayzeBio
BiotechnologySan Diego, CA
Acquired · Feb 2024
$396.4M raised (Form D) Last Form D Sep 2022
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 26, 2024SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Jan 25, 2024SEC EX-99.(A)(1)(I) filed by RayzeBio, Inc.: RayzeBio became a wholly owned subsidiarySource
- Company website· Company website· Oct 16, 2026Website rayzebio.com: site shows the company name and its HQ locationSource
Marlin9 Holdings
OtherSan Francisco, CA
Acquired by Maplebear Inc. · Feb 2026
$389.5M raised (Form D) Last Form D Nov 2018
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 26, 2026SEC 10-K filed by Maplebear Inc.: Maplebear Inc. completed its acquisition of Marlin9 HoldingsSource
ServiceNow
Other TechnologySanta Clara, CA
Acquired · May 2025
$389.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Sep 2025
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· May 13, 2025SEC S-4/A filed by ServiceNow, Inc.: ServiceNow became a wholly owned subsidiarySource
- Company website· Wikidata· Oct 16, 2026Website servicenow.com: listed by Wikidata (matched by SEC CIK)Source
KnowBe4
Other TechnologyClearwater, FL
Acquired · Feb 2023
$384.2M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jun 2019
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Feb 6, 2023SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Internet Archive· Oct 16, 2026Website knowbe4.com: archived copy of the site from around the company's last raise shows its name and HQ locationSource
Getaround
OtherSan Francisco, CA
Acquired by InterPrivate II · Sep 2022
$380.7M raised (Form D) Last Form D Dec 2022
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Sep 26, 2022SEC S-4/A filed by InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp.: Getaround became a wholly owned subsidiary of InterPrivate IISource
Livent
Other EnergyPhiladelphia, PA
Acquired · Jan 2024
$375.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jun 2022
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Jan 4, 2024SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Jul 21, 2023SEC S-4 filed by Allkem Livent plc: Livent became a wholly owned subsidiarySource
MRC Global
Other EnergyHouston, TX
Acquired · Nov 2025
$363.0M raised (Form D) Last Form D Jun 2015
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Nov 6, 2025SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Company website· Oct 16, 2026Website mrcglobal.com: site shows the company name and its HQ locationSource
Covetrus
Other Health CarePortland, ME
Acquired · Oct 2022
$361.1M raised (Form D) Last Form D Feb 2019
- Acquisition record· SEC EDGAR· Oct 13, 2022SEC 8-K (Item 5.01, change in control of registrant), followed by Form 15-12G deregistrationSource
- Company website· Company website· Oct 16, 2026Website covetrus.com: site shows the company name and its HQ locationSource
Sources: SEC Form D and EDGAR filings, Wikidata, the Internet Archive and companies' own websites. Amounts are totals sold as reported on Form D, in USD. If an entry about your company is wrong, use "Request a correction or removal" on it.