Latham & Watkins Advises SoftBank on Leading E-Commerce Shipping Platform’s Funding Round
Latham & Watkins advised SoftBank Vision Fund 2, a prolific investor in many parts of the e-commerce eco system, on leading Sendcloud’s US$177 million Series C financing. L Catterton made a significant strategic investment in the funding round, with HPE Growth also participating.
Founded in the Netherlands in 2012, Sendcloud has quickly become one of the fastest growing scale-ups and leading shipping solutions in Europe, with more than 23,000 customers across the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands. Sendcloud helps online businesses fully optimize their shipping process while delivering a superior end-shopper experience.
The Latham team was led by London corporate
partner Shing Lo, with associates Jon Fox and Antonina Semyachkova.