Firm at a glance
Prosus is a strategic investor headquartered in Amsterdam, per its own website [S1].
What they buy
Prosus maintains a portfolio spanning classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, edtech, and logistics businesses, per its portfolio page [S2]. The firm operates offices in Amsterdam, London, Bangalore, Johannesburg, and Cape Town [S1]. Public records show approximately 20 portfolio companies across these sectors as of early 2026 [S2].
Portfolio
Classifieds
AutoTrader, Autovit.ro, and Avant Arte are among the classifieds holdings [S2].
Food Delivery
The food delivery portfolio includes Aruna, Bykea, and Captain Fresh [S2].
Payments & Fintech
Fintech investments include Azos, Bibit, Bilt Rewards, and BUX [S2].
Edtech
Edtech holdings include Brainly, BandLab, BeConfident, Airmeet, and Arivihan [S2]. Advolve.AI was acquired as an add-on in 2025 [S2].
Logistics
99minutos represents the logistics sector [S2].
Prosus Ventures
Venture investments include Biome Makers, Brainfish, and Clarity [S2].
Recent activity (last 24 months)
* Advolve.AI (Edtech add-on, 2025) [S2]
How this firm fits a seller
Prosus operates as a strategic investor rather than a traditional private equity fund, per public sources [S1]. The firm’s geographic footprint spans Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America through its office network [S1]. The single publicly reported transaction in the trailing 24 months was an add-on acquisition in the edtech sector [S2]. Sellers in classifieds, food delivery, fintech, or edtech with international operations or expansion potential may find sector alignment with this buyer.
Sources
[S1] https://prosus.com (as of 2026-01-15)
[S2] https://prosus.com/portfolio (as of 2026-01-15)
Frequently asked questions
Does Prosus buy Edtech businesses?
Yes, edtech represents a significant portion of the portfolio, per public sources [S2]. Holdings include Brainly, BandLab, BeConfident, Airmeet, and Arivihan, with Advolve.AI acquired as an add-on in 2025 [S2].
What companies has Prosus acquired recently?
Public records show Advolve.AI was acquired in 2025 as an add-on to the edtech portfolio [S2]. Other holdings include AutoTrader in classifieds, Captain Fresh in food delivery, and Bilt Rewards in fintech [S2].
Where is Prosus based and how big is the firm?
Prosus is headquartered in Amsterdam with additional offices in London, Bangalore, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, per its website [S1]. Fund size and assets under management were not publicly disclosed in available sources as of January 2026.
Is Prosus still actively acquiring?
The most recent publicly reported transaction was the Advolve.AI acquisition in 2025 [S2], suggesting continued acquisition activity within the past 24 months.
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