Bonnier was among the investors that added $800m to the marketing technology provider's latest round, with $600m funding its purchase of SparkPost.

Netherlands-headquartered customer service software provider Messagebird has added $800m to a series C round featuring media group Bonnier, expanding it to $1bn, TechCrunch reported yesterday.

Bonnier joined Eurazeo, Tiger Global Management, BlackRock, Owl Rock, Glynn Capital, LGT Lightstone, Longbow, Mousse Partners, NewView Capital, Accel, Atomico and Y Combinator in the extension, which was made up of 70% equity financing and 30% debt.

Spark Capital led the round’s $200m first close in October 2020 at a $3bn valuation, investing alongside…

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Robert Lavine

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