Last checked Sep 20, 2026
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT)spotify.comSpotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Spotify is not private-equity-owned because it is a publicly traded company (NYSE: SPOT) and is not controlled by a private equity sponsor.
Notes
- Spotify Technology S.A. reports its ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SPOT,” consistent with being publicly traded rather than PE-controlled.
- Spotify’s own corporate timeline states it was founded in April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
- Logo sourced from Wikimedia Commons (original file) which cites Spotify’s own brand-assets page as the source.
Sources
- Annual Report (Form 20-F) — year ended December 31, 2025 (SEC EDGAR HTML filing)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Ownership conclusion: Spotify is publicly listed on NYSE under ticker SPOT (i.e., not controlled by a PE sponsor).
- Spotify: A Visual History (Spotify timeline)
Spotify Newsroom (official) - Founding: founded in April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
- Spotify (company overview)
Wikipedia - Founding location context: founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and founded in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
- File: Spotify New Full Logo RGB Green.png
Wikimedia Commons - Logo provenance (and that the file source is Spotify’s official brand-assets page).
- Spotify New Full Logo RGB Green.png (original file)
upload.wikimedia.org (Wikimedia file CDN) - Direct logo image URL.
- https://accid.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Spotifyformatv.pdf
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- https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/spotify/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_streaming_service
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASpotify_New_Full_Logo_RGB_Green.png
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ek
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lorentzon
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- https://investors.spotify.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx
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Ownership FAQ
Is Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) owned by private equity?
No. Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT)?
Public company (Spotify Technology S.A.), listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPOT).
When was Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 20, 2026.