ValuePenguin Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

ValuePenguin General Information

Description

Provider of financial research and analysis services intended to help consumers understand the topics they're interested in. The company operates a personal finance website that conducts in-depth research and analysis on a variety of topics including insurance and credit cards, thereby enabling clients to assess whether the return of a particular purchase or decision is worth the cost or risk of that option and how this stacks up with the other possible choices.

Contact Information

Website
www.valuepenguin.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 597 5th Avenue
  • New York, NY 10017
  • United States
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Other Financial Services
Parent Company
LendingTree
Corporate Office
  • 597 5th Avenue
  • New York, NY 10017
  • United States

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ValuePenguin Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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ValuePenguin Comparisons

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Provider of financial research and analysis services intended to help consumers understand the topics they're interested
Information Services (B2C)
New York, NY

New York, NY
 

New York, NY
 
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ValuePenguin Competitors (9)

One of ValuePenguin’s 9 competitors is SmartAsset, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SmartAsset Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Bankrate Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Money Under30 Corporate Backed or Acquired Austin, TX
The Simple Dollar Corporation Seattle, WA
Borrowell Venture Capital-Backed Toronto, Canada
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ValuePenguin FAQs

  • When was ValuePenguin founded?

    ValuePenguin was founded in 2013.

  • Where is ValuePenguin headquartered?

    ValuePenguin is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What industry is ValuePenguin in?

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

  • Is ValuePenguin a private or public company?

    ValuePenguin is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of ValuePenguin?

    The current valuation of ValuePenguin is .

  • What is ValuePenguin’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ValuePenguin is .

  • Who are ValuePenguin’s competitors?

    SmartAsset, Bankrate, Money Under30, The Simple Dollar, and Borrowell are some of the 9 competitors of ValuePenguin.

  • When was ValuePenguin acquired?

    ValuePenguin was acquired on 10-Jan-2019.

  • Who acquired ValuePenguin?

    ValuePenguin was acquired by LendingTree.

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