Altss Research / Venture case 02
Blue Apron
Wonder completed its acquisition of Blue Apron in November 2023. The announced terms provided $13 per share in cash, representing approximately $103 million of equity value.
Altss Research · Evidence reviewed · Historical event record
Historical private valuation
$2bnBlue Apron’s spokesperson confirmed a $2 billion round valuation to TechCrunch.
Acquisition
Approx. $103mAcquired by Wonder. The September agreement specified $13 cash per share and approximately $103 million equity value. Blue Apron’s November 13 Form 8-K confirmed completion of the merger; the value is labelled as announced rather than a final audited purchase-price allocation.
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The documented timeline
Growth financing announced
The company announced $135 million of funding led by Fidelity Management and Research Company, with participation from existing investors.
Wonder agreement announced
The company disclosed the cash-per-share terms and said the Blue Apron brand and operations would continue following completion.
Acquisition completed
Blue Apron reported that the merger was completed, leaving it a wholly owned subsidiary of Wonder Group.
Source documents
Publication and access dates identify the evidence used for this case.
TechCrunch (company spokesperson confirmation) · Financial reporting · Published Jun 9, 2015 · Accessed Oct 26, 2026
Blue Apron / PR Newswire · Primary source · Published Jun 9, 2015 · Accessed Oct 26, 2026
Blue Apron / SEC · Primary source · Published Sep 29, 2023 · Accessed Oct 26, 2026
Blue Apron / SEC · Primary source · Published Nov 13, 2023 · Accessed Oct 26, 2026