Who Owns Semrush?
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Semrush
Full-featured digital marketing platform offering keyword research, competitive analysis, site audits, and an SEO Chrome extension.
Starts at $129.95 / month
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Adobe Inc.
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Semrush
Full-featured digital marketing platform offering keyword research, competitive analysis, site audits, and an SEO Chrome extension.
Starts at $129.95 / month
Has a free trial
Adobe Inc.
Adobe Inc. is an American multinational software company that provides creative, document, and customer experience solutions for individuals and businesses.
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Major Shareholders
Semrush
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oleg Shchegolev (founder / director) Founder and large holder of Class A and Class B shares (beneficial ownership per Semrush proxy statement). ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831840/000162828025018235/semr-20250417.htm)) | Founder | 31.3% | 47.6% | Mar 2025 |
Dmitry Melnikov (founder / director) Founder and significant holder through personal and family trusts/vehicles (beneficial ownership per Semrush proxy statement). ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831840/000162828025018235/semr-20250417.htm)) | Founder | 14.9% | 27.5% | Mar 2025 |
Siguler Guff & Company, L.P. Listed as a >5% beneficial owner of Class A common stock in Semrush proxy (reported position: 16,256,100 Class A shares). ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831840/000162828025018235/semr-20250417.htm)) | Institutional | 12.8% | - | Mar 2025 |
Greycroft Growth II, L.P. (Greycroft) Listed as a >5% beneficial owner of Class A common stock in Semrush proxy (reported position: 8,983,000 Class A shares). ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831840/000162828025018235/semr-20250417.htm))}], | Institutional | 7.1% | - | Mar 2025 |
Adobe Inc.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Group Inc. Largest institutional shareholder based on recent 13F filings aggregating Vanguard-managed funds holding Adobe Inc. common stock. | Institutional | 9.9% | 9.9% | - |
BlackRock, Inc. Second-largest institutional holder; percentage reflects aggregated holdings across BlackRock-managed funds. | Institutional | 9.7% | 9.7% | - |
State Street Corporation Major index-fund provider holding Adobe Inc. shares through State Street–managed funds. | Institutional | 4.9% | 4.9% | - |
Geode Capital Management LLC Sub-adviser and index manager closely associated with Fidelity index funds; significant institutional holder of Adobe Inc. shares. | Institutional | 2.7% | 2.7% | - |
Morgan Stanley Investment bank and asset manager holding Adobe Inc. through various managed funds and client accounts. | Institutional | 1.6% | 1.6% | - |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Large custody bank and asset manager with a meaningful position in Adobe Inc. across its investment products. | Institutional | 1.4% | 1.4% | - |
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Quantitative investment manager holding Adobe Inc. primarily via institutional portfolios. | Institutional | 1.3% | 1.3% | - |
UBS AM (a distinct business unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC) UBS Asset Management’s U.S. business unit, which holds Adobe Inc. shares across multiple funds. | Institutional | 1.2% | 1.2% | - |
Northern Trust Corp Custody and asset-management firm holding Adobe Inc. mainly via index and institutional strategies. | Institutional | 1.2% | 1.2% | - |
Amundi European asset manager with a notable stake in Adobe Inc. through its mutual funds and institutional mandates. | Institutional | 1.2% | 1.2% | - |
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