CompareGuru Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 15

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

CompareGuru General Information

Description

Provider of an online financial platform intended to compare insurance products easily. The company's platform provides free, unbiased side-by-side quotes on short-term and long-term insurance products, thereby enabling clients to choose the right insurance at the right time.

Contact Information

Website
www.compareguru.co.za
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1st floor, Block B
  • 2 Fir street, Observatory
  • Cape Town, 7925
  • South Africa
+27 021
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Multi-line Insurance
Other Insurance
Parent Company
Surestart Online Financial Services
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, InsurTech, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 1st floor, Block B
  • 2 Fir street, Observatory
  • Cape Town, 7925
  • South Africa
+27 021

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CompareGuru Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jun-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 03-Mar-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
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CompareGuru Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Ash Park Capital Hedge Fund Minority
Silvertreebrands Venture Capital Minority
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CompareGuru Acquisitions (1)

CompareGuru’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Insured.ng. The deal was made on 19-Aug-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Insured.ng 19-Aug-2015 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
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CompareGuru FAQs

  • When was CompareGuru founded?

    CompareGuru was founded in 2013.

  • Where is CompareGuru headquartered?

    CompareGuru is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

  • What is the size of CompareGuru?

    CompareGuru has 15 total employees.

  • What industry is CompareGuru in?

    CompareGuru’s primary industry is Information Services (B2C).

  • Is CompareGuru a private or public company?

    CompareGuru is a Private company.

  • What is CompareGuru’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for CompareGuru is .

  • Who are CompareGuru’s investors?

    Ash Park Capital and Silvertreebrands have invested in CompareGuru.

  • When was CompareGuru acquired?

    CompareGuru was acquired on 01-Jun-2019.

  • Who acquired CompareGuru?

    CompareGuru was acquired by Surestart Online Financial Services.

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