The Fork Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 45

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $12.2M

The Fork General Information

Description

Operator of an online restaurant review and booking sites. The company has reviews of restaurants and allows users to book tables in their desired restaurants.

Contact Information

Website
www.iens.nl
Formerly Known As
IENS Independent Index BV, IENS
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Anthony Fokkerweg
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
Primary Industry
Application Software
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
FoodTech, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Anthony Fokkerweg
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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The Fork Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 08-Jan-2015 $12.2M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 02-Feb-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
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The Fork Signals

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Size Multiple

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Key Data Points

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The Fork Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Otium Capital Family Office Minority
Peak (Amsterdam) Venture Capital Minority
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The Fork Acquisitions (2)

The Fork’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Couverts. The deal was made on 27-Oct-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Couverts 27-Oct-2016 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
Seatme (Restaurant) 21-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Social/Platform Software
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The Fork Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Couverts Application Software Hilversum, Netherlands
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The Fork FAQs

  • When was The Fork founded?

    The Fork was founded in 1998.

  • Where is The Fork headquartered?

    The Fork is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of The Fork?

    The Fork has 45 total employees.

  • What industry is The Fork in?

    The Fork’s primary industry is Application Software.

  • Is The Fork a private or public company?

    The Fork is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of The Fork?

    The current valuation of The Fork is .

  • What is The Fork’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Fork is .

  • Who are The Fork’s investors?

    Otium Capital and Peak (Amsterdam) have invested in The Fork.

  • When was The Fork acquired?

    The Fork was acquired on 08-Jan-2015.

  • Who acquired The Fork?

    The Fork was acquired by TripAdvisor.

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