Last checked Sep 24, 2026
Factor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SEfactor75.comFactor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SE is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Factor is not private-equity-owned; it is a wholly owned brand/subsidiary of HelloFresh SE (a public company) following HelloFresh’s acquisition announced on November 23, 2020 and closed by year-end 2020.
Notes
- HelloFresh announced on November 23, 2020 that its U.S. subsidiaries entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding equity interests of Factor75, Inc. (Factor).
- HelloFresh’s 2020 annual financial report states that a HelloFresh subsidiary acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Factor75 Inc. on December 31, 2020, indicating full ownership/control by HelloFresh rather than a private equity sponsor.
- Founding details (year, leadership/founders, and location) are corroborated by Inc.com’s company profile for Factor 75 and HelloFresh’s acquisition press release (founded in 2013).
- Logo URL provided via a third-party logo hosting service (Logokit) because Factor/HelloFresh press-material pages hosting official logo files were not accessible within the tool session; treat as best-available non-official direct logo image URL.
Sources
- HelloFresh Acquires Ready-to-Eat Meal Company Factor75, Inc. (Press Release PDF)
HelloFresh SE (press release asset) - Acquisition agreement announcement date (Nov 23, 2020) and statement that Factor was founded in 2013; identifies Factor/Factor75 as the acquired company.
- HelloFresh : Annual financial report 2020 (PDF) — acquisition details
MarketScreener (reprinting HelloFresh SE annual financial report) - States that on Dec 31, 2020 HelloFresh (via subsidiary) acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Factor75 Inc., supporting current control by HelloFresh.
- Factor 75 (company profile)
Inc.com - Founding year (2013), leadership/founders (Mike Apostal, Nick Wernimont), and location (Batavia, Illinois).
- Factor official website (homepage)
Factor - Official company/brand website URL for Factor.
- Factor Logo (direct image endpoint)
Logokit - Provides a direct, hotlinkable logo image endpoint (used for logoUrl) when official press-material logo files were not retrievable in-session.
- https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/early-termination-notices/20210495
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- https://www.factor75.com/about/inthepress
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- https://www.hellofresh.com/about/press
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- https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/
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- https://ir.hellofreshgroup.com/download/companies/hellofresh/Hauptversammlung/6_Annual_Report_2021.pdf
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- https://www.flowcap.com/learn/case-studies/factor-75-case-study
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- https://assets.ctfassets.net/irplh84t0tdt/58XM9chLlBEnwP3MIOLbIi/83dd128035c79019fad0697a176d312b/Pressemeldung_HelloFresh___bernimmt_Factor.pdf
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Ownership FAQ
Is Factor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SE owned by private equity?
No. Factor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SE does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Factor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SE?
HelloFresh SE (public company; Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed)
When was Factor (formerly Factor75) — ready-to-eat meal delivery brand owned by HelloFresh SE last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 24, 2026.