Oliver Samwer
Co-Founder & Chief Executive, Rocket Internet
After co-founding Alando, which was sold to eBay, he teamed up with his brothers to develop copycat fashion e-commerce websites.
Rocket Shares Fall After Germany’s Biggest IPO Since 2007
BERLIN, Germany — Rocket Internet AG, the German company known for replicating businesses from Groupon Inc. to Airbnb Inc., fell on its first day of
Rocket Shares Fall After Germany’s Biggest IPO Since 2007
BERLIN, Germany — Rocket Internet AG, the German company known for replicating businesses from Groupon Inc. to Airbnb Inc., fell on its first day of
Rocket Internet IPO to Value Firm Around $8 Billion
BERLIN, Germany — Germany's Rocket Internet, a venture capital group that has launched dozens of online start-ups, expects to raise almost double the
Rocket Internet IPO to Value Firm Around $8 Billion
BERLIN, Germany — Germany's Rocket Internet, a venture capital group that has launched dozens of online start-ups, expects to raise almost double the
Bits & Bytes | Neiman Marcus Acquires MyTheresa, Rocket Internet, ASOS
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Neiman Marcus Acquires MyTheresa, Rocket Internet, ASOS
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Rocket Internet Kicks Off $970 Million IPO
Rocket Internet AG, which has copied business models from Airbnb Inc. to Birchbox Inc., plans to raise 750 million euros ($970 million) in one of Europe’s most anticipated technology initial public offerings this year.
Rocket Internet Kicks Off $970 Million IPO
Rocket Internet AG, which has copied business models from Airbnb Inc. to Birchbox Inc., plans to raise 750 million euros ($970 million) in one of Europe’s most anticipated technology initial public offerings this year.
Your Days are Numbered, Top Online Entrepreneur Tells Retailers
PARIS, France — The founder of Rocket Internet, the German venture capital company behind dozens of online start-ups, warned the retail industry on
Your Days are Numbered, Top Online Entrepreneur Tells Retailers
PARIS, France — The founder of Rocket Internet, the German venture capital company behind dozens of online start-ups, warned the retail industry on
Rocket Internet Founder Aims to Triple Portfolio in 5 Years
FRANKFURT, Germany — Rocket Internet, the venture capital company behind online brands such as retailer Zalando, says investors' growing interest in
Rocket Internet Founder Aims to Triple Portfolio in 5 Years
FRANKFURT, Germany — Rocket Internet, the venture capital company behind online brands such as retailer Zalando, says investors' growing interest in
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