Failed 2023

    Jobrapido (Symphony Pull)

    Milan-founded job-search aggregator Jobrapido was wound down by US parent Symphony in 2023 after years of Italian operations — a defining Italian acqui-failure.

    Founded → Closed

    2006 → 2023

    Funding Raised

    $30M

    Industry

    HR Tech/Job Search

    Country

    Italy

    Full Analysis

    Milan-based Jobrapido was Italy's leading job-search aggregator with operations in 50+ countries. Acquired by US-based Symphony Technology Group in 2014, the Italian operating subsidiary was largely wound down in 2023 as Symphony consolidated its HR-tech portfolio elsewhere. Most of the Milan headquarters team was let go. A representative Italian acqui-failure case study.

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