Add-onWednesday, October 14, 2026
Permira-backed The Knot Worldwide to acquire Zola
The Knot Worldwide, backed by Permira, agreed to acquire Zola, a 13-year-old wedding planning platform used by more than 2 million couples.
Permira-backed The Knot Worldwide has agreed to acquire Zola, a wedding platform that has operated for 13 years.
Zola says more than 2 million couples have used its platform to book venues, design save-the-dates and set up gift registries.
Deal facts
- Target
- Zola
- Business
- Wedding planning platform for booking venues, designing save-the-dates and setting up gift registries
- Acquirer
- The Knot Worldwide
- Backed by
- Permira
- Deal type
- Add-on
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
- Announced
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sources
- PEI Private EquityOct 14, 2026
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