closed 6/20/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired GSI Commerce Solutions

synopsis: eBay Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of GSI Commerce, Inc., a leading provider of ecommerce and interactive marketing services. With more than 180 customers across 14 merchandise categories, GSI has long-term commerce services relationships with leading retailers and brands.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: GSI Commerce Solutions(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce enables ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises. GSI’s ecommerce services, which include technology, order management, payment processing, fulfillment and customer care, are available on a modular basis or as part of an integrated solution.

$2,215 [$2,139]

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closed 12/21/2012 via BusinessWire

Groupon, Inc., acquired CommerceInterface

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synopsis: Groupon announced it has acquired CommerceInterface, a leading provider of web-based channel management technology that helps manufacturers, distributors and retailers succeed at managing their businesses and selling online.

buyer: Groupon, Inc.(GRPN:$1,610.43)

Groupon is a global leader in local commerce, making it easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses at unbeatable prices. Groupon provides merchants with a suite of products and services, credit card payments processing capabilities and point-of-sale solutions.

target: CommerceInterface

CommerceInterface provides e-commerce channel management solutions to help manufacturers, distributors and retailers succeed at managing their businesses and selling online. Their platform integrates customer products with the top online retail channels as a truly performance-based service.

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closed 10/11/2012 via BusinessWire

ExactTarget, acquired iGoDigital

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synopsis: Global interactive marketing provider ExactTarget announced it has acquired privately-held iGoDigital, bringing advanced Website solutions and predictive analytics to ExactTarget’s cross-channel interactive marketing platform.

buyer: ExactTarget(ET:$207.49)

ExactTarget is a leading global provider of email marketing and cross-channel interactive marketing software-as-a-service solutions that empower organizations of all sizes to communicate with their customers through email, mobile, social media and websites.

target: iGoDigital

iGoDigital is a leading provider of web personalization solutions that deliver accurate, predictive and actionable real-time product recommendations and online guided selling experiences.

$21

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announced 7/9/2012 via BusinessWire

UBPS, will be merged with Electronic Merchant Systems

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synopsis: UBPS will acquire Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), a company that provides high-quality payment processing services and support to traditional retail merchants. EMS processes and safeguards many types of electronic payment transactions including all major credit cards, debit cards, EBT, stored-value, and electronic check services.

buyer: UBPS

Universal Business Payment Solutions Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination.

target: Electronic Merchant Systems

Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), since 1987, has grown to become a leading provider of merchant processing services and electronic transactions. EMS provides high-quality payment processing services and support to traditional retail merchants.

$80

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closed 8/10/2011 via BusinessWire

Momentum Advanced Solutions, Inc., acquired Novator Systems

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synopsis: Momentum Advanced Solutions, the digital services division of OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd., has acquired certain strategic assets from Novator Systems Ltd., significantly expanding Momentum’s eCommerce product offering. Novator offers Virtual Retailer, Hyper-Channel e-commerce, and hosting and monitoring solutions.

buyer parent:OnX Enterprise Solutions Inc
buyer: Momentum Advanced Solutions, Inc.

Momentum Advanced Solutions delivers fully outsourced, performance-based eCommerce programs to clients in the loyalty, telecommunications, software and retail sectors. Momentum's outsourced offerings include eCommerce strategy, online merchandising, customer acquisition, and more.

target: Novator Systems

Novator Systems Ltd. operates as an ecommerce platform provider. It offers Virtual Retailer, an ecommerce platform; Hyper-Channel e-commerce, which manages channels using microsite-enabled platform; and hosting and monitoring solutions.

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announced 7/11/2011 via PR Newswire

Yell Group Ltd., will acquire Znode Inc.

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synopsis: Yell Group announced the agreed acquisition of Znode, a privately-owned, fast-growing pioneer and industry leader in multi-store ecommerce. Znode's technology will serve as Yell's ecommerce platform, an important element of Yell's new strategy to connect small businesses with consumers on a local level.

buyer: Yell Group Ltd.(YELGF:$3,013.17)

Yell Group is a leading provider of print and digital services within the emerging local eMarketplace for consumers and SMEs across its operations in the UK, US, Spain and some countries in Latin America.

target: Znode Inc.

Znode is a pioneer and industry leader in Multi-Store ecommerce. With its innovative solutions, businesses can significantly expand their online footprint using Multi-Store and Online Franchising strategies.

$18 [$19]

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closed 6/7/2011 via BusinessWire

Rakuten Inc., acquired Ikeda Int. Soft. Ltda.

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synopsis: Rakuten, Inc. announced that it has closed a transaction to acquire a 75% stake in Ikeda, a leading provider of e-commerce services to many of Brazil’s largest retailers. The acquisition marks another step toward Rakuten’s objective to extend its unique business model, which is focused on empowering merchants and consumers around the world.

buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)

Rakuten, Inc., is one of the world’s leading Internet service companies, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal & media, online marketing and professional sports. Rakuten is expanding globally.

target: Ikeda Int. Soft. Ltda.

Ikeda is a Sao Paulo based e-commerce specialist with a passion for technology and retail. Ikeda is a pioneer in its segment, having developed Brazil’s first e-commerce model 15 years ago. It was also the first company to implement Web 2.0 concepts into e-commerce.

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closed 4/13/2011 via Company Press Release

MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd., acquired Snow Valley

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synopsis: MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc., and leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced the acquisition of UK-based Snow Valley, provider of e-commerce services and technology.

buyer parent:MICROS Systems, Inc.
buyer: MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd.

MICROS-Fidelio UK Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc., is a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries.

target: Snow Valley

Snow Valley is the UK’s leading provider of e-commerce technology and services. The company delivers e-commerce services to a range of clients, from multi-channel retailers such as Majestic Wine and Clarks Shoes, through to government agencies such as Ordnance Survey.

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closed 1/11/2011 via BusinessWire

Jenzabar, Inc., acquired Allurent, Inc.

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synopsis: Jenzabar®, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and strategies for higher education, has announced that it has acquired Allurent, Inc., the market leader in powering superior online consumer experiences. Allurent's signature e-commerce capabilities are delivered through the Allurent on Demand Software-as-a-Service platform.

buyer: Jenzabar, Inc.

Jenzabar is a leading provider of enterprise software and services developed exclusively for higher education. With more than 35 years of combined experience offering technology solutions to colleges and universities, Jenzabar is the trusted partner of choice to more than 700 campuses worldwide.

target: Allurent, Inc.

Allurent partners with leading retailers to create the most compelling online shopping experiences imaginable. Its innovative e-commerce products deliver rich interactions throughout the shopping lifecycle, from browsing to choosing to buying.

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closed 7/2/2010 via Capital IQ

Alibaba.com Corporation, acquired Vendio Services, Inc.

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synopsis: Alibaba.com, the world’s leading e-commerce company for small business, has acquired Vendio Services, Inc., a multi-channel e-commerce company providing a one-stop solution for small businesses that are selling online across multiple channels.

buyer: Alibaba.com Corporation

Alibaba.com is China's leading e-commerce company, operating the world's largest online marketplaces for both international and domestic China trade, as well as China's most popular online payment system, AliPay.

target parent: MVC Capital, Inc.
target: Vendio Services, Inc.

Vendio Services, Inc. helps small- to medium-sized merchants (SMM's) succeed by offering them an integrated solution to manage their sales seamlessly and cost-effectively across multiple online sales channels including their online store, Amazon.com, eBay, Google, Shopzilla, and more.

$2.90

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closed 5/11/2010 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired VendorNet

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing solutions, announced it has acquired VendorNet, a Boynton Beach, Fla.-based multichannel e-commerce supply chain solutions provider to more than 100 retailers and brand marketers.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: VendorNet

VendorNet delivers real-time supply chain management solutions to multichannel retailers enabling real-time collaboration with third-party suppliers and all corporate fulfillment channels including stores.

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closed 12/2/2009 via BusinessWire

CDC Software, acquired Truition Inc.

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synopsis: CDC Software Corporation, a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, announced that it completed the acquisitions of Truition Inc., a leading on-demand e-Commerce platform provider for retailers and brand manufacturers.

buyer parent:CDC Corporation
buyer: CDC Software

CDC Software, The Customer-Driven Company™, is a provider of enterprise software applications and services designed to help organizations deliver a superior customer experience, while increasing efficiencies and profitability.

target: Truition Inc.

Founded in 1998, Truition is the leading On Demand eCommerce platform for retailers and manufacturers. Powering more than 150 ecommerce sites in 10 countries, Truition provides its client base with a unique combination of technology and professional services.

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closed 6/16/2008 via BusinessWire

Demandware, Inc., acquired n2N Commerce

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synopsis: Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A., the Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of n2N Commerce, Incorporated (n2N), announced that Demandware has won the sealed bid auction for n2N Commerce’s assets for an undisclosed amount. The sealed bid auction took place on Friday, May 2, 2008.

buyer: Demandware, Inc.

Demandware provides an ecommerce platform that combines full merchandising control and flexible functionality with the optimal profitability that only a Software as a Service (SaaS)-based pricing model can offer.

target: n2N Commerce

n2N Commerce, Inc. delivers on-demand cross-channel e-commerce software to multi-channel retailers. Its on-demand cross-channel solution integrates a set of e-commerce, contact center, content management, personalization, merchant tools, and order management applications into a SaaS platform.

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closed 1/11/2008 via PR Newswire

Milestone Partners, acquired D.A. Kopp & Associates, Inc

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synopsis: Berkery Noyes, a leading independent investment bank serving the media, information and technology markets, represented D.A. Kopp & Associates, Inc., Card Management Services, L.L.C., and Card Financial Services, L.L.C. (Dydacomp) in its sale to Dydacomp Holdings Corporation and Milestone Partners.

buyer: Milestone Partners

Milestone Partners is a private equity firm that partners with management to invest in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of lower middle market businesses. Milestone pursues successful niche-market leaders that provide high margin products or services.

target: D.A. Kopp & Associates, Inc

Dydacomp specializes in multi-channel software solutions for e-commerce, catalog, DRTV, and traditional point-of-sale business.

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closed 12/21/2011 via BNC Analysis

LeGuide.com S.A., acquired Ciao AG

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synopsis: LeGuide.com Group, a pan-European publisher of online shopping guides, comparison websites and the like, has acquired online shopping portal Ciao from Microsoft. At Ciao, consumers can obtain all the online shopping information they need from one source.

buyer: LeGuide.com S.A.(FR:ALGUI:$28.23)

LeGuide.com SA is a France-based provider of shopping guides and online shopping directories. The Company publishes Internet services to help e-consumers shop online.

target parent: Microsoft Corporation
target: Ciao AG

The Ciao consumer portal offers consumers in Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden comprehensive online shopping options in their respective national language. At Ciao, consumers can obtain all the online shopping information they need from one source.

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announced 2/23/2010 via PR Newswire

Monsoon, Inc. will be merged with Alibris Holdings, Inc,

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synopsis: Alibris Holdings, Inc, owner of Alibris, Inc., the premier online marketplace for sellers of new and used books, music, and movies, announced that it is acquiring Monsoon, Inc., a marketplace selling solutions company, for a combination of cash and stock in Alibris Holdings.

buyer parent:Oak Hill Capital Partners
buyer: Alibris Holdings, Inc

Founded in 1998, Alibris connects people who love books, music and movies to thousands of independent sellers around the world. The company's proprietary technology and advanced logistics allow it to offer over 60 million used, new and out-of-print books to consumers, libraries and retailers.

target: Monsoon, Inc.

Monsoon provides a powerful, scalable online marketplace selling solution that addresses the needs of every type of seller, from the sole proprietor and the pure online merchant, to "bricks-and-mortar" retailers of all sizes.

$400

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closed 9/2/2009 via BusinessWire

Channel Intelligence, Inc., acquired Vcommerce Corp.

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synopsis: Internet Capital Group, Inc. announced that its partner company, Channel Intelligence, a provider of enterprise e-commerce solutions for manufacturers and online retailers, acquired the key assets of ICG partner company Vcommerce, a provider of Web-based e-commerce solutions.

buyer: Channel Intelligence, Inc.

Channel Intelligence, Inc. is a performance marketing and services company focused on helping retailers, manufacturers and other advertisers make their products and services easier for consumers to find and buy on the Internet and in local retail stores.

target: Vcommerce Corp.

Vcommerce is a market leader in on-demand commerce and fulfillment solutions for multi-channel retailers and direct-to-consumer companies of all types. Vcommerce counts two of the top three fastest-growing online retailers among its clients and has integrated thousands of suppliers.

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closed 9/12/2007 via BusinessWire

ChannelAdvisor, acquired MarketWorks

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synopsis: ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of e-commerce channel management solutions, announced today that it has acquired Marketworks, a leader in marketplace management software and services.

buyer: ChannelAdvisor

ChannelAdvisor Corporation provides technology and services that enable leading online retailers to maximize their products across multiple e-commerce marketplaces, comparison shopping engines and search engines such as Google, Yahoo! and MSN.

target: MarketWorks

Marketworks is a technology and marketing services company that empowers businesses to successfully implement and automate a multi-channel online business. Through major marketplaces, shopping comparison sites, search engines and web stores, Marketworks delivers world class automation and expertise.

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closed 8/13/2007 via BusinessWire

Datavantage/CommercialWare, acquired eOne Group

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synopsis: Datavantage/CommercialWare, a leading provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, today announced the acquisition of a 51% interest in eOne Group, a premier ecommerce solutions provider based in Omaha, NE. eOne Group and its offerings will be integrated into Datavantage/CommercialWare.

buyer parent:MICROS Systems, Inc.
buyer: Datavantage/CommercialWare

Datavantage/CommercialWare provides best in class retail solutions worldwide, enabling retailers and direct marketers to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

target: eOne Group

eOne Group specializes in establishing real-time Internet access to the many “back-end” processes and data structures that enable a company to successfully implement their eCommerce initiatives. eOne Group’s eOneCommerce™ engine was developed with the open architecture of the Java platform.

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closed 10/2/2006 via BusinessWire

Website Pros, Inc., acquired 1ShoppingCart.com

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synopsis: Website Pros, Inc., a leading provider of web services, internet marketing and lead generation solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, acquired substantially all of the assets and select liabilities of 1ShoppingCart.com, one of the leading providers of shopping cart, internet marketing and eCommerce / eBusiness software solutions.

buyer: Website Pros, Inc.

Website Pros is a leading provider of full-service website development and consulting services dedicated to small to medium-sized enterprises.

target: 1ShoppingCart.com

1ShoppingCart.com Corporation is one of the leading providers of internet marketing, eCommerce/eBusiness and shopping software solutions.

$5

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closed 6/20/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired GSI Commerce Solutions

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of GSI Commerce, Inc., a leading provider of ecommerce and interactive marketing services. With more than 180 customers across 14 merchandise categories, GSI has long-term commerce services relationships with leading retailers and brands.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: GSI Commerce Solutions(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce enables ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises. GSI’s ecommerce services, which include technology, order management, payment processing, fulfillment and customer care, are available on a modular basis or as part of an integrated solution.

$2,215 [$2,139]

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closed 3/15/2011 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Football Fanatics Inc.

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc. has announced that it has closed its acquisition of Fanatics, Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based company that operates more than 250 e-commerce websites, including www.footballfanatics.com, and over 60 e-commerce stores for collegiate and professional sports partners and media organizations.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Football Fanatics Inc.

With over 150,000 available items, Fanatics offers a deep product assortment spanning collegiate and professional teams, action sports including surf, skate and MMA, and offers this merchandise on websites such as footballfanatics.com and surffanatics.com.

$277 [$253]

$142

$19

2.1x

15.6x

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closed 1/10/2011 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired ClearSaleing, Inc.

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc. has announced its Global Marketing Services division has acquired ClearSaleing, a provider of advanced advertising analytics and attribution management. ClearSaleing enables innovative advertisers to increase sales volume and overall media mix profitability across their complex mix of advertising investments.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: ClearSaleing, Inc.

ClearSaleing, Inc. is an industry-leading advertising analytics and attribution platform. ClearSaleing enables innovative advertisers to increase sales volume and overall media mix profitability across their complex mix of advertising investments.

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closed 6/1/2010 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Fetchback, Inc.

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing solutions, announced its Marketing Services division has acquired FetchBack Inc., a provider of comprehensive retargeting solutions for more than 500 advertisers.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Fetchback, Inc.

FetchBack is a leading retargeting company. On average, the majority of a Web site's visitors leave without converting. FetchBack 'fetches' them back to that site using the industry's most advanced retargeting platform.

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closed 5/11/2010 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired VendorNet

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing solutions, announced it has acquired VendorNet, a Boynton Beach, Fla.-based multichannel e-commerce supply chain solutions provider to more than 100 retailers and brand marketers.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: VendorNet

VendorNet delivers real-time supply chain management solutions to multichannel retailers enabling real-time collaboration with third-party suppliers and all corporate fulfillment channels including stores.

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closed 4/30/2010 via Capital IQ

e-Dialog, Inc., acquired MBS insight

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synopsis: e-Dialog, a GSI Commerce division, announced it has acquired MBS, an established database marketing solutions provider, from World Marketing Inc. MBS offers a unique mix of knowledge-based marketing services and solutions that help marketers innovate, advance, and automate their marketing efforts for greater return on their investment.

buyer parent:GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.
buyer: e-Dialog, Inc.

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target parent: World Marketing Inc.
target: MBS insight

MBS offers a range of outsourced direct marketing services, including: strategic services for goal setting, measurement, and meaningful data identification and patterning; analytical solutions that help clients optimize marketing program response and revenue and efficiency.

$17 [$19]

$18

$4

1.3x

6.3x

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closed 4/21/2010 via BusinessWire

e-Dialog, Inc., acquired M3 Mobile

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synopsis: e-Dialog announced it is extending its mobile marketing capabilities with the acquisition of M3 Mobile Marketing. M3 creates and executes full-service and compelling mobile marketing programs for global enterprises that raise brand awareness, enhance the customer experience and drive sales through innovative text and mobile Web strategies.

buyer parent:GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.
buyer: e-Dialog, Inc.

e-Dialog is the innovator in precision e-mail marketing services and technology that help companies establish powerful, two-way relationships with their customers and prospects.

target: M3 Mobile

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closed 11/18/2009 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Retail Convergence, Inc.

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synopsis: Leading e-commerce and interactive marketing services provider, GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has closed its acquisition of Retail Convergence Inc., a Boston, Mass.-based company that operates RueLaLa.com, a leader in the private sale space, and SmartBargains.com, an off-price e-commerce marketplace.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Retail Convergence, Inc.

Retail Convergence Inc. is transforming on-line retail through its high growth, dynamic e-commerce companies. Current businesses include SmartBargains.com a top 100 Internet retailer and RueLaLa.com an invitation-only destination for limited time, private sales of the best brand names in the world.

$162

$83

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closed 9/2/2009 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired The Pepperjam Network

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc., the leading provider of e-commerce and multichannel solutions, announced it has acquired certain assets of the Pepperjam affiliate marketing network and the Pepperjam full-service, interactive marketing agency which specializes in search.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: The Pepperjam Network

Pepperjam is a full-service Internet marketing company providing a broad service offering of professional account management and enterprise-level technology across the key online marketing channels of search-engine marketing, affiliate marketing, and online media planning and buying.

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closed 4/6/2009 via PR Newswire

GSI Interactive, acquired Silverlign Group, Inc.

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synopsis: GSI Interactive, the digital marketing services agency of leading e-commerce solutions provider, GSI Commerce Inc., announced it has acquired Silverlign Group Inc., an award-winning integrated marketing strategy and design agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

buyer parent:GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.
buyer: GSI Interactive

GSI Interactive was founded in 2003 with the vision of combining the expertise of the world's most talented professionals in e-business, online marketing, usability engineering, search engine optimization and web software development.

target: Silverlign Group, Inc.

Silverlign Group Inc. is an award-winning integrated marketing strategy and design agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Established in 2001, Silverlign employs approximately 25 full-time professionals that provide integrated strategy and design agency services to approximately 23 clients.

$2.30

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closed 2/13/2008 via PR Newswire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired e-Dialog, Inc.

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synopsis: Leading e-commerce and multichannel solutions provider, GSI Commerce Inc. has closed its acquisition of e-Dialog Inc., a Lexington, Mass.-based market-leading provider of advanced e-mail marketing services and solutions to more than 100 blue-chip companies in the U.S. and Europe.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target parent: Flagship Ventures
target: e-Dialog, Inc.

e-Dialog is the innovator in precision e-mail marketing services and technology that help companies establish powerful, two-way relationships with their customers and prospects.

$130 [$130]

$34

$6

4.4x

23.0x

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closed 12/14/2007 via PR Newswire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Zendor.com Ltd.

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc today announced it has closed its acquisition of Zendor.com Ltd., a Manchester, U.K.-based leading provider of fulfillment, customer care and e-commerce solutions.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Zendor.com Ltd.

Zendor is the UK's leading provider of total distance shopping solutions. We provide Fulfilment, Marketing and E-Commerce solutions to the following sectors: Retail, E-tailers, Manufacturers, and Home Shopping Organisations.

$18

0.0x

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closed 9/12/2007 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Accretive Commerce Inc.

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synopsis: GSI Commerce Inc. has closed its acquisition of Accretive Commerce Inc., a Huntersville, N.C.-based e-commerce solutions provider for $97.5 million in cash.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Accretive Commerce Inc.

Accretive Commerce is the leading provider of outsourced operations solutions to companies engaged in one-to-one direct commerce. Accretive Commerce's complete range of integrated eCommerce, Customer Care, and Fulfillment & Logistics solutions, creates higher brand equity.

$98

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closed 4/12/2013 via PE Hub

PayPal, Inc., acquired Iron Pearl

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synopsis: PayPal has acquired Iron Pearl, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup focused on tools for customer acquisition and engagement. Iron Pearl is built on a new understanding of the social and cultural factors that drive the viral spread of products, combined with new approaches to data analysis and predictive modeling.

buyer parent:eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc.

PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing.

target: Iron Pearl

Iron Pearl makes analytics software for retaining users and tracking cohorts, combined with viral tracking software. Along with other seamlessly integrated IronPearl modules, the SaaS product is a new breed of Growth software.

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closed 3/13/2013 via Reuters

PayPal, Inc., acquired Duff Research, LLC

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synopsis: PayPal announced that it acquired mobile app developer Duff Research, part of an effort by the online payment giant to become more nimble and technology focused. Duff Research has built about 40 mobile apps for companies that include TiVo Inc and Adidas AG.

buyer parent:eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc.

PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing.

target: Duff Research, LLC

Duff Research is a premier provider of software development and user experience expertise for the mobile application space. The Duff development team is exceptionally experienced, averaging over 15 years of video, consumer, and mobile software development.

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closed 9/6/2012 via Company Press Release

eBay, acquired Svpply

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has acquired Svpply, an innovative website that brings shoppers, tastemakers and merchants together onto a single site by offering a curated selection of stylish merchandise from across the Web. Users on Svpply recommend their style discoveries to other users, and display galleries of items they want or own.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Svpply

Svpply is an innovative website that brings shoppers, tastemakers and merchants together onto a single site by offering a curated selection of stylish merchandise from across the Web. Users on Svpply recommend their style discoveries to other users, and display galleries of items they want or own.

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closed 5/9/2012 via BusinessWire

Primedia, Inc., acquired Rent.com

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synopsis: PRIMEDIA announced that it has completed the acquisition of eBay Inc.’s Rent.com subsidiary. Rent.com is the nation's #1 Internet listing site in the rental housing industry, enabling renters to find a residential rental property online using a free robust search tool.

buyer parent:TPG Capital
buyer: Primedia, Inc.(:$232.22)

Primedia, Inc. helps millions of consumers nationwide find apartments, houses for rent or new homes for sale through its innovative Internet, mobile and print solutions. Its flagship publication is its advertising-supported Apartment Guide.

target parent: eBay
target: Rent.com

Rent.com is the nation's #1 Internet listing site in the rental housing industry, enabling renters to find a residential rental property online using a free robust search tool. Rent.com has the most online traffic and the largest inventory of contracted property listings.

$145

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closed 3/9/2012 via BNC Analysis

StubHub, Inc, acquired Fanvenues

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synopsis: Singapore startup Peekspy has been acquired by US-based StubHub. Peekspy’s site, Fanvenues, allows users to peek into concert and sports venues in 3D so as to make better purchase decisions about tickets.

buyer parent:eBay
buyer: StubHub, Inc

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers to buy and sell tickets at fair market value. The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment.

target: Fanvenues

Fanvenues brings the buyer to the concert venue during the ticket purchase with its interactive 3D seat views thus enhancing both the buying and concert experience significantly.

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announced 2/22/2012 via Forbes

eBay, will acquire WHI Solutions, Inc.

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synopsis: eBay has agreed to acquire WHI Solutions, a Rye Brook, New York-based provider of software and digital catalog solutions for auto parts distributors and retailers. The company said that the deal will enable its eBay Motors business to improve parts selection for customers while allowing sellers to reach more buyers.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: WHI Solutions, Inc.

WHI Solutions provides web based eBusiness solutions to the Transportation Market. Its solutions include eCommerce, eCatalog, Distribution Management and Business Intelligence. Its core customers are Automotive and Heavy Duty Parts sellers and Service Providers.

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closed 12/22/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired BillSAFE GmbH

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synopsis: eBay Inc., the world's largest online marketplace, announced that it has acquired BillSAFE, a leading provider of purchase-on-invoice technology in Germany. The acquisition extends the company’s leadership in payments by combining BILLSAFE with eBay’s PayPal, a global leader in online payments.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: BillSAFE GmbH

BillSAFE is a leading provider of purchase-on-invoice technology in Germany. BillSAFE works with merchants of all sizes in Germany, giving them a simple and secure way to let shoppers purchase using an invoice.

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closed 12/15/2011 via BNC Analysis

StubHub, Inc, acquired Zvents, Inc.

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synopsis: Ticketing giant StubHub, owned by eBay, has acquired local event-discovery and promotion service Zvents, according to eBay’s internal employee blog eBayInk. By providing the best in local search, Zvents intuitively connects people with their interests and favorite sources of entertainment.

buyer parent:eBay
buyer: StubHub, Inc

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers to buy and sell tickets at fair market value. The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment.

target: Zvents, Inc.

Zvents is a powerful search engine with groundbreaking algorithms and revolutionary search technology. By providing the best in local search, Zvents intuitively connects people with their interests and favorite sources of entertainment.

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closed 11/21/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired Hunch Inc.

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synopsis: Global ecommerce and online payments leader eBay Inc. announced it has acquired the innovative team and technology of Hunch, an online platform launched in 2009 that delivers customized recommendations to its users based on their individual tastes.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Hunch Inc.

Hunch personalizes the internet by helping consumers share and discover great recommendations about all sorts of topics. Hunch’s ambitious mission is to build a ‘Taste Graph’ of the entire web, connecting every person on the web with their affinity for anything.

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closed 8/11/2011 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., acquired Zong

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synopsis: eBay Inc.'s Paypal has completed its previously announced acquisition of Zong, a leading provider of payments through mobile carrier billing. Zong leverages connections with more than 250 mobile network operators around the world, offering localized, secure and easy-to-use payments capabilities for digital goods and services.

buyer parent:eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc.

PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing.

target: Zong

Zong is a leading mobile payments platform for sellers of digital goods and services. Zong leverages direct connections with mobile network operators around the world to provide a secure payment solution with best-in-class connectivity and service quality.

$240

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closed 8/17/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired Magento Inc.

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Magento, Inc. Magento is a feature-rich, open-source, enterprise-class commerce solution that offers merchants a high degree of flexibility and control over the user experience, catalog, content and functionality of their online store.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Magento Inc.

Magento Inc. is the creator of Magento, a feature-rich, open-source, enterprise-class ecommerce solution that offers merchants a high degree of flexibility and control over the user experience, catalog, content, and functionality of their online store.

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announced 4/20/2011 via Company Press Release

eBay, will acquire Where, Inc.

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Where, Inc., a leading location media company and local discovery mobile application. Where, Inc. is expected to enhance the company’s position in local and mobile commerce and deepen its ability to connect retailers with consumers.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Where, Inc.

Founded in 2004, Where, Inc. is a Boston-based business at the forefront of the intersection of local and mobile commerce. Where, Inc. operates a leading local mobile discovery application – WHERE – and a leading location-based advertising network – WHERE Ads.

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closed 4/12/2011 via BNC Analysis

eBay, acquired GittiGidiyor.com

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synopsis: eBay is announcing the acquisition of Turkish auction marketplace GittiGidiyor. The deal follows eBay’s acquisition of a minority stake in the company in 2007. With the new investment, eBay now owns approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of GittiGidiyor. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: GittiGidiyor.com

With more than 400,000 listings and more than 60 employees, GittiGidiyor.com is one of the leading players on the Turkish online trading market. GittiGidiyor.com was founded in 2000 by Serkan Borancili, Burak Divanlioglu and Tolga Kabatas and is headquartered in Istanbul.

$235*

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closed 6/20/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired GSI Commerce Solutions

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of GSI Commerce, Inc., a leading provider of ecommerce and interactive marketing services. With more than 180 customers across 14 merchandise categories, GSI has long-term commerce services relationships with leading retailers and brands.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: GSI Commerce Solutions(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce enables ecommerce, multichannel retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises. GSI’s ecommerce services, which include technology, order management, payment processing, fulfillment and customer care, are available on a modular basis or as part of an integrated solution.

$2,215 [$2,139]

$1,358

$104

1.6x

20.5x

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closed 1/14/2011 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired brands4friends

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synopsis: eBay Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of brands4friends, Germany’s largest online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle with approximately 3.5 million registered club members.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

eBay Inc. connects hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: brands4friends

brands4friends.de is Germany’s largest online shopping club with approximately 3.5 million registered club members. brands4friends.de is one of the fastest growing ecommerce communities worldwide, with successful international operations in Austria, the U.K. and Japan.

$200

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closed 12/15/2010 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired Critical Path Software

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced it has acquired Critical Path Software, a leading mobile application developer that has worked with eBay for more than two years to help deliver popular mobile apps such as the eBay for iPhone® app, and StubHub, eBay Classifieds and Shopping.com iPhone applications.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

eBay Inc. connects hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Critical Path Software

Critical Path Software is a leading mobile application development company, based in Portland, Oregon, built on a foundation of pioneering the growth of new technologies since 1991.

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closed 12/2/2010 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired Milo.com

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced it has acquired Milo, a leading local shopping engine that provides consumers access to accurate, real-time, local store inventory and pricing, giving them even more choice and flexibility when shopping online.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

eBay Inc. connects hundreds of millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world's largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: Milo.com

Milo is a leading local shopping engine that tracks real-time local availability and prices and enables shoppers to research products online and find them in-stock at a local store. The website, Milo.com, also provides detailed product information and user reviews.

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closed 6/23/2010 via BusinessWire

eBay, acquired RedLaser

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synopsis: eBay announced that it has acquired RedLaser, the popular barcode-scanning application for iPhone, and related technology from Occipital. With over two million downloads, RedLaser is the top-selling iPhone barcode-scanning application for comparison shopping and finding product information using a mobile device.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.

target parent: Occipital
target: RedLaser

RedLaser is a barcode-scanning application for comparison shopping and finding product information using a mobile device. The state-of-the-art barcode scanning technology was created specifically to deal with non-autofocus cameras, and continues to evolve with innovative mobile visual capabilities.

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closed 2/25/2010 via PR Newswire

eBay, acquired World of Good Inc.

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synopsis: World of Good Inc., a five-year-old social venture that connects artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets, announced that eBay has fully acquired its brand and related assets.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day.

target: World of Good Inc.

World of Good Inc., a social venture that connects artisans from developing communities with mainstream retail markets. World of Good was founded with the mission to help small artisan producers improve their livelihoods by providing them with access to mainstream retail markets.

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closed 11/19/2009 via BusinessWire

A Consortium of 4 buyers acquired Skype Technologies SA

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Skype communications unit. The buyer, who will control an approximately 70 percent stake, is an investor group led by Silver Lake and includes Joltid Limited and certain affiliated parties, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Andreessen Horowitz.

buyer: Silver Lake Partners
buyer: Andreessen Horowitz
buyer: Index Ventures
buyer: CPP Investment Board

Silver Lake is the leading private equity firm focused on large-scale investing in technology. Silver Lake's ability to source and structure large-scale, private equity transactions and add value to portfolio companies is unmatched by other private equity firms investing in the technology industry.

target parent: eBay
target: Skype Technologies SA

Skype, the Global Internet Communications Company, allows people everywhere to make free, unlimited, superior quality voice calls via its award-winning innovative peer-to-peer software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Pocket PC platforms.

$2,025*

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Nio Inc, acquired Bidou.ca

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synopsis: Nio Inc. is expanding its business in Internet auctions by acquiring Bidou.ca. Bidou.ca is an internet auction platform, headquartered in Canada.

buyer: Nio Inc

Nio Inc. has two primary business areas; internet auctions and online gaming. Nio owns and operates Internet auction sites which offer a unique and entertaining way to shop on the Internet, and the gaming sites Panda365.com, Lunacasino.com and Lunacasino.dk.

target: Bidou.ca

Bidou.ca operates as an internet auction portal, headquartered in Canada.

$0.47

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closed 12/27/2012 via BNC Analysis

Mixi, Inc., acquired Kamado, Inc.

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synopsis: Tokyo-based startup Kamado Inc., which is running several web services including auction site Livlis and a photo curation site Clipie, was acquired by Mixi, Japan’s largest social network. The acquisition details haven’t been disclosed.

buyer: Mixi, Inc.(JP:2121:$161.34)

mixi, Inc. is an information technology (IT) company that has two business segments. The Social Net segment operates a Website for social networking services (SNSs) under the site name mixi. The Find Job! segment operates a job advertising site under the name Find Job!

target: Kamado, Inc.

Tokyo-based startup Kamado Inc., runs several web services including auction site Livlis and a photo curation site Clipie. Kamado was launched in 2010 by Yuichi Kawasaki.

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closed 4/12/2011 via BNC Analysis

eBay, acquired GittiGidiyor.com

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synopsis: eBay is announcing the acquisition of Turkish auction marketplace GittiGidiyor. The deal follows eBay’s acquisition of a minority stake in the company in 2007. With the new investment, eBay now owns approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of GittiGidiyor. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

buyer: eBay(EBAY:$14,072.00)

Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions of buyers and sellers globally on a daily basis through eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and quickly send and receive online payments.

target: GittiGidiyor.com

With more than 400,000 listings and more than 60 employees, GittiGidiyor.com is one of the leading players on the Turkish online trading market. GittiGidiyor.com was founded in 2000 by Serkan Borancili, Burak Divanlioglu and Tolga Kabatas and is headquartered in Istanbul.

$235*

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closed 10/19/2009 via Market Wire

MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., merged with DubLi Network, LLC.

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synopsis: MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., operating the largest online mall and affinity program platform through its BSP Rewards subsidiary, announced that it has completed its reverse merger with CG Holdings Limited, a privately-held, European-based holding company for the DubLi companies, a worldwide online trading firm.

buyer: MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc.(MEDG:$1.72)

MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc., through its BSP Rewards division, has developed the largest online mall and affinity program platform. BSP builds, brands, customizes proprietary loyalty/rewards/mall programs for clients and organizations.

target: DubLi Network, LLC.

DubLi is a world wide on line trading firm. It is composed of two very unique and individual business models; DubLi.com - a reverse auction portal for high level branded merchandise and DubLi Network - the business opportunity where anyone can establish their own business in a competitive market.

$3

0.0x

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closed 7/27/2006 via BusinessWire

uBid.com Holdings, Inc., acquired Bidville, Inc.

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synopsis: uBid.com Holdings, Inc.'s newly formed subsidiary DIBU Trading Corp., announced the purchase of certain assets of the online auction company, Bidville, Inc. which includes the company's customer file, brand name, URL and related online auction technologies.

buyer parent:Petters Group, LLC
buyer: uBid.com Holdings, Inc.

uBid.com Holdings, Inc. operates an online auction marketplace located at www.uBid.com offering new, close-out, overstock and refurbished merchandise to both consumers and businesses through a trusted auction style and fixed price format.

target: Bidville, Inc.

Bidville was founded in 2000 by Dr. Ed Orlando as an online auction alternative to eBay. The company provides unique user features, such as Watch List, Image Gallery, and fixed price listing options. In 2001, Bidville merged with NoBidding.com, one of the first online fixed price marketplaces.

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closed 11/30/2012 via PR Newswire

RentalCompare.com, acquired RentStuff.com

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synopsis: RentalCompare has acquired RentStuff. The combined RentalCompare and RentStuff event/equipment marketplaces throughout North America and major international cities make it possible for event/equipment professionals and individuals to keyword search rentals and view actual rental products available.

buyer: RentalCompare.com

RentalCompare connects renters with rental companies: it is the web's largest event and equipment marketplace listing over 500,000 different rentals from over 1,000 rental companies.

target: RentStuff.com

RentStuff.com connects people looking to rent items to suitable local rental companies. It helps users to search, find and compare rental items. RentStuff.com acts like a personal assistant in order to take the hassle and wasted time out of the rental process.

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closed 10/20/2010 via BusinessWire

BizXchange Incorporated, acquired Dibspace

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synopsis: BizXchange, a business-to-business barter network based in Seattle, has acquired Dibspace, an online marketplace where small businesses and consumers can buy and sell products and services using an online complementary currency called Dibits.

buyer: BizXchange Incorporated

BizXchange is a leading international barter consulting firm offering companies financial solutions to help improve and grow their business. BizXchange helps a company maximize unutilized capacity and inventory by providing an additional sales channel.

target: Dibspace

Dibspace is a community trading platform and was quickly adopted by individuals and small businesses as a way to fill company downtime or sell excess capacity. The site currently has nearly 5,000 users centered in the Seattle area.

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announced 6/17/2010 via BNC Analysis

Rakuten Inc., will acquire PriceMinister

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synopsis: Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten announced that it is buying France’s e-commerce website operator PriceMinister for about €200 million.

buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)

Rakuten's core business “Rakuten Ichiba” is Japan’s largest Internet shopping mall and offers more than 50 million products by over 33,000 merchants, some of whom have turnover of more than US$1 million per month.

target: PriceMinister

PriceMinister SA operates a Website to buy and sell new, used, or collectable products at fixed prices for individuals and professionals in Europe. The company enables to list an item by entering the title or barcode of the item, as well as the price at which the seller wishes to sell the product.

$247

$49

5.0x

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closed 9/29/2009 via BusinessWire

Naspers Ltd., acquired BuscaPé.com, Inc.

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synopsis: Naspers Limited announced that it has acquired 91% of the share capital of Brazilian e-commerce group BuscaPé.com Inc. The group started some ten years ago from the basis of comparison shopping. BuscaPé is Latin America’s top such network for new and used goods.

buyer: Naspers Ltd.(NPSNY:$5,157.00)

Naspers is a multinational media company with principal operations in electronic media (including pay-television, internet and instant-messaging subscriber platforms and the provision of related technologies) and print media.

target parent: Great Hill Partners LLC
target: BuscaPé.com, Inc.

Headquartered in São Paulo, the BuscaPé group is a leading provider of e-commerce services in Latin America. Its various properties enable consumers to make informed purchase decisions and transact on the internet.

$342*

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announced 2/11/2013 via BNC Analysis

Czerwona Torebka, will acquire Merlin.pl

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synopsis: Czerwona Torebka, which manages a network of shopping centers, has signed a preliminary agreement to buy 99.6% in Merlin.pl, one of Poland's oldest and largest online retailers. Merlin.pl was founded as an internet bookstore that expanded into selling other products.

buyer: Czerwona Torebka

Czerwona Torebka is a rapidly growing nationwide network of shopping arcades and focused business service centers. It serve as a convenient shopping centers.

target: Merlin.pl

Merlin.pl is one of the oldest and largest Polish online shops. It offers more than 200 thousands products including books, music, movies, toys, cosmetics, clothing, sporting goods, multimedia, electronics and photographic equipment (together with the shop partner e-Digital.)

$6.29*

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closed 7/23/2010 via PR Newswire

Rakuten Inc., acquired Buy.com

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synopsis: Rakuten, Inc., Japan's leading Internet company, has closed an all-cash sales transaction to acquire Buy.com. Combined, the two companies represent one of the world’s largest online retail marketplaces, offering consumers more than 60 million products from close to 35,000 merchants around the globe.

buyer: Rakuten Inc.(US:RKUNF:$379,900.00)

Rakuten's core business “Rakuten Ichiba” is Japan’s largest Internet shopping mall and offers more than 50 million products by over 33,000 merchants, some of whom have turnover of more than US$1 million per month.

target: Buy.com

With more than 14 million customers, Buy.com is a leading retail marketplace, focused on providing its customers with a great shopping experience and a broad selection of retail goods at everyday low prices.

$250

$63

4.0x

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closed 11/18/2009 via BusinessWire

GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc., acquired Retail Convergence, Inc.

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synopsis: Leading e-commerce and interactive marketing services provider, GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has closed its acquisition of Retail Convergence Inc., a Boston, Mass.-based company that operates RueLaLa.com, a leader in the private sale space, and SmartBargains.com, an off-price e-commerce marketplace.

buyer: GSI Commerce Solutions, Inc.(GSIC:$1,357.99)

GSI Commerce® is a leading provider of services that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing. GSI delivers customized e-commerce solutions through an e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and customer care.

target: Retail Convergence, Inc.

Retail Convergence Inc. is transforming on-line retail through its high growth, dynamic e-commerce companies. Current businesses include SmartBargains.com a top 100 Internet retailer and RueLaLa.com an invitation-only destination for limited time, private sales of the best brand names in the world.

$162

$83

4.2x

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announced 5/12/2009 via Market Wire

Giftback.com will be merged with David's Cookies,

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synopsis: David's Cookies, a national gourmet desserts company; and Giftback.com, a national online gift service that donates 10% of all purchases to customer-designated charities, announced their plans to merge.

buyer: David's Cookies

David's Cookies, a company celebrating its 30th anniversary, was started in 1979 by Chef David Liederman. Throughout the 1980s its 250 retail locations throughout America thrived. David's focus shifted towards the wholesale market in the late 1980s.

target: Giftback.com

Giftback.com's mission is to help people express their sentiment with unique gifts that help make a difference. Offering a wide selection of the freshest flowers, plants, gourmet gift baskets, unique gifts and delicious treats, Giftback.com has the perfect gift to help celebrate any occasion.

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closed 8/27/2008 via BusinessWire

FTD Group, Inc. merged with United Online, Inc.,

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synopsis: United Online, Inc., a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of FTD Group, Inc. The acquisition of FTD is expected to provide several strategic benefits to United Online, including a significant increase in scale.

buyer: United Online, Inc.(UNTD:$897.69)

United Online wants to bring people together on the Internet. Created in 2001 by the merger of leading US Internet service providers NetZero and Juno Online Services, United Online continues the free Internet service model with hopes of converting faithful users into paying customers.

target: FTD Group, Inc.(FTD:$641.02)

FTD Group, Inc. is a leading provider of floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists. The consumer businesses operate primarily through the www.FTD.com website in the U.S. and Canada and the www.interflora.co.uk website in the U.K.

$697

$646

$94

1.1x

7.4x

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SkyMall, Inc. merged with Xhibit Corp.,

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synopsis: SkyMall, the Phoenix-based specialty retailer and preferred partner in the loyalty marketplace, has merged into a subsidiary of Xhibit Corp., a leading provider of digital marketing and advertising solutions.

buyer: Xhibit Corp.(XBTC:$9.77)

Xhibit is a cloud based marketing and technology development company focused on digital advertising, online and mobile social media, CRM solutions and games. Xhibit offers a total solution for digital advertising.

target parent: Najafi Companies
target: SkyMall, Inc.

SkyMall is a multi-channel, direct marketer offering high-quality, innovative merchandise from top direct marketers and manufacturers through its SkyMall catalog and web site, SkyMall.com. SkyMall also offers turn-key merchandise and gift card loyalty programs to global brands.

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closed 4/4/2012 via PR Newswire

Direct Brands, Inc., acquired SkyMall, Inc.

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synopsis: Direct Brands' affiliate Bookspan, which is owned by Phoenix-based private investment firm, Najafi Companies, has acquired Phoenix-based SkyMall, one of the most recognized brands in North America. SkyMall is known for its national in-flight catalog and e-commerce business.

buyer parent:Najafi Companies
buyer: Direct Brands, Inc.

Direct Brands is one of the largest direct-to-consumer distributors of media products in the U.S. The company is home to DVD and book club brands such as Columbia House, Doubleday Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club, BOMC2.com as well as a number of special interest and lifestyle book clubs.

target parent: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.
target: SkyMall, Inc.

SkyMall is a multi-channel, direct marketer offering high-quality, innovative merchandise from top direct marketers and manufacturers through its SkyMall catalog and web site, SkyMall.com. SkyMall also offers turn-key merchandise and gift card loyalty programs to global brands.

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closed 12/5/2005 via BNC Analysis

Greenspun Media Group, Spire Capital Partners, L.P., ZelnickMedia, acquired SkyMall, Inc.

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synopsis: Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., publisher of TV Guide magazine, said Monday that it sold its SkyMall in-flight retail business for $52 million to a private equity group led by Spire Capital Partners.

buyer: Greenspun Media Group
buyer: ZelnickMedia
buyer: Spire Capital Partners, L.P.

The Greenspun Media Group includes the newspaper and magazine publications In Business Las Vegas, Las Vegas Home & Design, Las Vegas Magazine (LVM) and LVM2Go, Las Vegas Life magazine, Las Vegas Weekly, and others.

target parent: Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
target: SkyMall, Inc.

SkyMall is a specialty retailer that provides a large selection of premium-quality products and services to customers from a wide variety of merchants and partners. SkyMall is best known for its in-flight catalog, which is seen by approximately 88 percent of all U.S. airline passengers.

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closed 11/1/2006 via BusinessWire

Golden Gate Capital, acquired Haband

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synopsis: Golden Gate Capital has completed the acquisition of Haband, Inc., a leading specialty retailer targeting the rapidly growing 50+ aging baby boomer market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

buyer: Golden Gate Capital

Golden Gate Capital is a leading private equity firm with $9 billion in capital under management. We generate superior returns for our investors through buyout and growth equity investments across a wide variety of industries.

target: Haband

Haband Company, Inc. is one of America’s oldest and largest direct mail and online marketers of value-priced men’s and women’s comfortable, casual apparel, shoes and practical home items.

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announced 5/31/2006 via Company Press Release

HMV Media Group, will acquire Ottakar's Plc.

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synopsis: HMV seals Ottakars deal. The Offer of 285 pence in cash for each Ottakar's Share values the entire issued share capital of Ottakar's at approximately £62.8 million.

buyer: HMV Media Group

HMV Group combines two powerful retail brands which are leaders in their respective fields, and where people who work in the businesses are passionate about what they do. They operate from approximately 723 stores in 7 different countries.

target: Ottakar's Plc.

Ottakar's is one of Britain's leading book chains with a reputation for strongly individual high street shops staffed by book enthusiasts able to offer superlative levels of customer service. We have tried to faithfully reproduce this local branch individualism and expertise on our web site.

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