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Automattic Inc., acquired Atavist

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synopsis: Automattic announced it has acquired Atavist, the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine founded in 2011. Atavist will integrate its storytelling-focused features into WordPress and transition its customer base to the world's most popular web publishing platform.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: Atavist
Atavist is the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine. Atavist’s proprietary content management system platform, with free and paid tiers, give independent publishers tools to create content and make money from it. The Atavist Magazine publishes long-form journalism every month.
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closed 9/9/2020 via BNC Analysis

Schneps Media, acquired Dan's Papers, Inc.

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synopsis: Schneps Media, the leading local media company serving New York City, Westchester and Long Island, has acquired Dan’s Papers from Manhattan Media, a media company in New York City and the Hamptons. Dan’s Papers publishes weekly newspapers and magazines that cater to the needs of locals, residents and visitors to the Hamptons and the East End.
buyer: Schneps Media
Schneps Media is the leading local media company serving New York City, Westchester and Long Island. IT owns 33 newspapers, 28 magazines and specialty publications and 20 websites, produces numerous podcasts and hosts 50 annual events. "
 target parent: Isis Venture Partners
target: Dan's Papers, Inc.
Dan’s Papers is a diversified media company. Dan’s Papers publishes weekly newspapers and magazines that cater to the needs of locals, residents and visitors to the Hamptons and the East End. The company also publishes a monthly real estate magazine and operates food and wine events.
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closed 7/29/2020 via BNC Analysis

Verena Friederike Hasel & Konstantin Richter, acquired North & South Magazine

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synopsis: North & South has confirmed its independent sale to Verena Friederike Hasel and Konstantin Richter. North & South has been keeping Kiwis informed and enlightened since 1986. Their team produces New Zealand’s best-read monthly current affairs and lifestyle magazine.
buyer: Verena Friederike Hasel & Konstantin Richter
Verena Friederike Hasel and Konstantin Richter are both experienced journalists who have written extensively for numerous local and international publications. Verena Friederike Hasel is a writer from Berlin currently living in New Zealand. Richter is also the author of three books. "
 target parent: Mercury Capital Pty Ltd
target: North & South Magazine
North & South has been keeping Kiwis informed and enlightened since 1986. Their team produces New Zealand’s best-read monthly current affairs and lifestyle magazine.
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announced 3/4/2020 via BNC Analysis

Jonathan Sposato, will acquire Seattle Magazine

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synopsis: Seattle tech veteran Jonathan Sposato is acquiring Seattle magazine. Sposato is buying the glossy monthly from Tiger Oak Media. Seattle Magazine celebrates the city’s status as the birthplace of technology, innovation and trends.
buyer: Jonathan Sposato
Jonathan Sposato is a Seattle tech veteran. He is the chairman of PicMonkey, the online photo editing service. As an entrepreneur he sold two startups to Google — Picnik and Phatbits. "
 target parent: Tiger Oak Media
target: Seattle Magazine
Through award-winning photography and stories, Seattle Magazine celebrates the city’s status as the birthplace of technology, innovation and trends; the surrounding natural beauty; and its pioneering spirit. Seattle magazine was founded in 1966 by Harriet Bullitt.
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closed 12/30/2019 via BNC Analysis

Sonoma Media Investments, LLC, acquired Sonoma County Gazette

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synopsis: Sonoma Media Investments, an independent, privately-owned multimedia company based in Santa Rosa, has acquired Sonoma County Gazette, a free hyperlocal magazine that relies upon article submissions from local residents and is published monthly reaching more than 150,000 readers a month in print and on-line. It is based in Sonoma County, California.
buyer: Sonoma Media Investments, LLC
Sonoma Media Investments (SMI) is an independent, privately-owned multimedia company based in Santa Rosa. Formed in 2012 by a consortium of local investors who recognize the value of quality local journalism, SMI is home to the most-read publications and websites north of San Francisco. "
 target: Sonoma County Gazette
Sonoma County Gazette is a free hyperlocal magazine that relies upon article submissions from local residents and is published monthly reaching more than 150,000 readers a month in print and on-line. It is based in Sonoma County, California.
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closed 7/17/2019 via BNC Analysis

H J Knowles LLC, acquired Sarasota Scene

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synopsis: H J Knowles LLC, owned by media executive and former Sarasota Scene VP of sales and marketing, John Knowles, has acquired Sarasota Scene Magazine, a monthly magazine that covers “the social scene, nonprofits and philanthropy, arts and culture and other local interests” in Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice.
buyer: H J Knowles LLC
H J Knowles LLC is owned by media executive John Knowles, who was previously a publisher at several Canadian media companies, including Montreal-based media company Quebecor. Until the purchase of Sarasota Scene, he had been Scene’s vice president of sales and marketing. "
 target: Sarasota Scene
Sarasota Scene is a monthly magazine that covers “the social scene, nonprofits and philanthropy, arts and culture and other local interests” in Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice.
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closed 6/26/2019 via Company Press Release

Enterprise Products Partners L.P., acquired Texas Monthly

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synopsis: Genesis Park has sold Texas Monthly to Texas Monthly, LLC, a newly formed affiliate of Enterprise Products Company (EPCO), a privately held firm also based in Houston. Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education.
buyer: Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is an American midstream natural gas and crude oil pipeline company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company ranked No. 105 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. "
 target parent: Genesis Park, L.P.
target: Texas Monthly
Texas Monthly has chronicled life in contemporary Texas since 1973, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education. The magazine is known for astute political commentary and compelling longform narrative nonfiction.
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announced 6/19/2019 via Company Press Release

American Astronomical Society, will acquire Sky & Telescope

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synopsis: The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has agreed to acquire Sky & Telescope (S&T) magazine and its related business assets, including the skyandtelescope.comwebsite, SkyWatch annual, digital editions, astronomy-themed tours, and S&T-branded books, sky atlases, globes, apps, and other stargazing products.
buyer: American Astronomical Society
The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established 1899, is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. The mission of the American Astronomical Society is to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe. "
 target parent: Tinicum Capital Partners LP
target: Sky & Telescope
Sky & Telescope provide the world's leading compendium of information about the science and hobby of astronomy. Their magazine appeals to the full spectrum of astronomy practitioners, from the novice, to the devoted amateur, to the professional desiring to keep up with this dynamic field.
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announced 5/17/2019 via BNC Analysis

BandLab Technologies, will acquire New Musical Express and Uncut

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synopsis: BandLab Technologies, a social music platform, will acquire New Musical Express (NME) and Uncut from TI Media, a magazine and digital publisher in the UK. New Musical Express (NME) is a British music journalism website that provides music news, reviews, features, interviews, photos and videos. Uncut is a monthly, music focused magazine in the UK.
buyer: BandLab Technologies
BandLab Technologies is a social technology collective that integrates the physical and digital supply chain around music. BandLab, the group’s flagship digital product, is a social music platform that allows creators to make music and share the creative process with musicians and fans. "
 target parent: TI Media Limited
target: New Musical Express and Uncut
New Musical Express (NME) is a British music journalism website that provides music news, reviews, features, interviews, photos and videos. Uncut is a monthly, music focused magazine in the UK. Uncut provides interviews with film directors, music news, and reviews of all major new album releases.
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closed 5/14/2019 via New York Times

Discovery Communications, Inc., acquired The Golf Digest Companies

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synopsis: Condé Nast has sold Golf Digest to Discovery Inc., an American mass media company based in New York City. Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf.
buyer: Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISC.A:$10,776.00)
Discovery Communications satisfies curiosity and engages superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids programming brands. Discovery reaches more than 3 billion cumulative viewers across pay-TV and free-to-air platforms in more than 220 countries and territories. "
 target parent: Advance, Inc.
target: The Golf Digest Companies
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf.
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closed 4/25/2019 via BNC Analysis

River iGaming p.l.c., acquired Media247 AS

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synopsis: River iGaming, a Malta-based company that aims to own an attractive ecosystem of companies throughout the iGaming value chain, has acquired Media247, a Norwegian media company. Media247 publishes the Gaffa and Sportsbibelen brands. Gaffa is a monthly music magazine. Sportsbibelen is a sports focused portal.
buyer: River iGaming p.l.c. (OB:RIVER-ME:$0.00)
River iGaming is a Malta-based company that aims to own an attractive ecosystem of companies throughout the iGaming value chain. River iGaming invests in businesses that have a strong stand-alone business case and contribute to synergies within the group. "
 target: Media247 AS
Media247 is a Norwegian media company. Media247 publishes the Gaffa and Sportsbibelen brands. Gaffa is a monthly music magazine that covers all types of music in Norway, from pop to black metal. Sportsbibelen is a sports focused portal that provides entertaining articles, photos, videos and more.
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closed 3/27/2019 via Company Press Release

The Pilot LLC, acquired SouthPark Magazine

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synopsis: The Pilot, a newspaper publishing company in Southern Pines, NC, has acquired SouthPark Magazine from The Charlotte Observer, a daily newspaper focused the Charlotte, NC region. SouthPark Magazine is Charlotte's premier luxury lifestyle magazine. SouthPark Magazine features editorial topics about fashion, travel, business, entertainment, and more.
buyer: The Pilot LLC
The Pilot is a newspaper publishing company in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The Pilot is Moore County’s source for unparalleled news coverage, thoughtful commentary and award-winning journalism. The Pilot offers in-depth reporting every Wednesday and Sunday. "
 target parent: The McClatchy Company
target: SouthPark Magazine
SouthPark Magazine is Charlotte's premier luxury lifestyle magazine. SouthPark Magazine features editorial topics about fashion, travel, business, entertainment, cuisine, and more. The magazine distributes over 30,000 copies monthly to six neighborhoods in Charlotte.
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closed 2/6/2019 via BNC Analysis

Community Impact Newspaper, acquired Rover Today

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synopsis: Austin-based Community Impact Newspaper is growing its footprint in Nashville. Community Impact has purchased Green Hills and Belle Meade online local news publication Rover. Rover is an American Hometown Publishing Inc. publication.
buyer: Community Impact Newspaper
Based in Pflugerville, TX, Community Impact Newspaper distributes hyperlocal news and information to millions of local residents and business owners each day online and monthly by mail. "
 target parent: West End Holdings, LLC
target: Rover Today
Rover is an online local news publication in Tennessee that serves the Green Hills and Belle Meade area. Rover is designed to capture an engaged active audience with a free direct mail monthly news/lifestyle magazine going to thousands of homes and a mobile site that’s filled with local information.
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closed 11/15/2018 via Company Press Release

BandLab Technologies, acquired MusicTech

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synopsis: BandLab Technologies, a social music platform, has acquired MusicTech and The Guitar Magazine from Anthem Publishing, one of the UK’s most dynamic and fastest growing magazine publishers. MusicTech is a monthly music technology magazine in the UK. The Guitar Magazine is a UK-based magazine focused on guitars.
buyer: BandLab Technologies
BandLab Technologies is a social technology collective that integrates the physical and digital supply chain around music. BandLab, the group’s flagship digital product, is a social music platform that allows creators to make music and share the creative process with musicians and fans. "
 target parent: Anthem Publishing Ltd.
target: MusicTech
MusicTech is a monthly music technology magazine in the UK. MusicTech provides news, reviews, and features about music technology. The Guitar Magazine is a UK-based magazine that provides insights and opinions about gear, artists, technique and the guitar industry for all genres and skill levels.
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closed 9/26/2018 via BNC Analysis

High Times Magazine, acquired Dope Magazine

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synopsis: High Times, the definitive resource for all things cannabis, has acquired DOPE Magazine, a monthly lifestyle publication dedicated to bringing an intelligent and creative conversation to the cannabis movement. DOPE Magazine provides readers with breaking news, celebrity features, and strain reviews.
buyer parent: Oreva Capital
buyer: High Times Magazine
High Times Magazine is the definitive resource for all things cannabis, from cultivation and legalization, to entertainment and culture, to hard-hitting news exposing the War on Drugs.​ High Times also organizes events such as the Cannabis Cup, the world’s leading marijuana trade show. "
 target: Dope Magazine
Founded in 2011, DOPE Magazine is a monthly lifestyle publication dedicated to bringing an intelligent and creative conversation to the cannabis movement. DOPE Magazine provides readers with breaking news, celebrity features, and strain reviews.
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announced 9/5/2018 via Company Press Release

Immediate Media Co., will acquire BBC Good Food

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synopsis: Immediate Media Co, the special interest content and platform company, will acquire BBC Good Food from BBC Studios, a global content company. BBC Good Food is the UK’s biggest food media brand. The brand includes the UK's largest food website, a monthly food magazine, and the largest food and drink shows in the UK.
buyer parent: Hubert Burda Media
buyer: Immediate Media Co.
Immediate Media Co is a force in consumer media and publishing, combining businesses formerly known as BBC Magazines, Origin Publishing and Magicalia. It publishes some of the UK’s best-known magazines including Radio Times, Gardeners’ World, and Good Food. "
 target parent: British Broadcasting Corporation
target: BBC Good Food
Launched in 1989, BBC Good Food is the UK’s biggest food media brand. The brand includes bbcgoodfood.com, the UK's largest food website; BBC Good Food magazine, a monthly food magazine; and BBC Good Food show live events, the largest and most popular food and drink shows in the UK.
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announced 8/22/2018 via Company Press Release

Matthew Barzun, will acquire Louisville Magazine, Inc.

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synopsis: Two of Louisville's oldest and best-known media outlets, Louisville Magazine and Louisville.com, will have a new owner. Local civic leader Matthew Barzun, the former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom and a dot com pioneer at CNET, has agreed to purchase the publication and website from Dan Crutcher.
buyer: Matthew Barzun
Matthew Barzun is a civic leader and the former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. As an ambassador, he built a reputation as a resourceful promoter of American values and a receptive listener to citizens far from capital cities. "
 target: Louisville Magazine, Inc.
Louisville Magazine was founded in 1950 by the Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce, which owned the monthly magazine until it was sold to Dan Crutcher in 1993. Louisville.com, one of the oldest information websites in the city, was established in 1997 by Crutcher and partner Watson Courtenay.
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closed 6/20/2018 via BNC Analysis

Henneo, acquired CINEMANIA

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synopsis: Henneo, a media group based in Spain, has acquired Cinemanía, a Spanish language monthly film magazine based in Madrid. Cinemanía was first published in October 1995.
buyer: Henneo
Henneo is a group with more than 1,300 employees, which operates in four business areas: Media, Audiovisual, Technology and Industrial. Their media sector operates the newspapers Heraldo de Aragón, 20 minutos, Diario del AltoAragón and Heraldo de Soria. "
 target: CINEMANIA
Cinemanía is a Spanish language monthly film magazine based in Madrid, Spain. Cinemanía was first published in October 1995.
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closed 3/29/2018 via BNC Analysis

Essência do Vinho, acquired Revista de Vinhos

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synopsis: Essência do Vinho, a wine and gastronomy event producer in Portugal, has acquired Revista de Vinhos from Masemba, a publishing group in Portugal. Revista de Vinhos is a monthly magazine in Portugal that is dedicated to the theme of wine, wine tourism and gastronomy. The magazine features wine tastings, interviews with wine experts, and more.
buyer: Essência do Vinho
Founded in 2004, Essência do Vinho (EV) is a leading wine and gastronomy event producer in Portugal. Their events allow people to taste various wines, talk with over 100 wine experts, and listen to famous chefs to discover how wine enhances the flavours of food. "
 target parent: Masemba, Lda
target: Revista de Vinhos
Revista de Vinhos is a leading magazine in Portugal that is dedicated to the theme of wine, wine tourism and gastronomy. The monthly magazine features wine tastings, visits to wine producers in Portugal and abroad, interviews with wine experts, and opinion columns.
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announced 3/17/2018 via BNC Analysis

Class Editori SpA, will acquire Gambero Rosso SpA

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synopsis: Class Editori, a publishing house leader in Italy, will acquire a 67.48% stake in Gambero Rosso from Professioni Imprese Mestieri, a company owned by Gambero Rosso chairman Paolo Cuccia. Gambero Rosso is the leading company in the food and wine sector in Italy. The company publishes guides and a monthly magazine, and organizes wine roadshows.
buyer: Class Editori SpA
Class Editori is a publishing house leader in Italy. Their daily newspapers provide financial news for economists, lawyers, bankers, and other professionals. They publish various magazines for business professionals and consumers that cover the topics of finance, fashion, luxury, and lifestyle. "
 target parent: Professioni Imprese Mestieri S.p.A.
target: Gambero Rosso SpA
Founded in 1986, Gambero Rosso is the leading company in the food and wine sector in Italy. The company publishes guides and a monthly magazine about food and wine, organizes wine roadshows, and operates a TV channel that is entirely dedicated to food and wine.
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closed 6/21/2018 via PR Newswire

Automattic Inc., acquired Atavist

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synopsis: Automattic announced it has acquired Atavist, the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine founded in 2011. Atavist will integrate its storytelling-focused features into WordPress and transition its customer base to the world's most popular web publishing platform.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: Atavist
Atavist is the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine. Atavist’s proprietary content management system platform, with free and paid tiers, give independent publishers tools to create content and make money from it. The Atavist Magazine publishes long-form journalism every month.
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closed 12/30/2020 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired MailPoet

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synopsis: Automattic has acquired MailPoet, a popular email marketing solution for WordPress. The plugin is used by more than 300,000 websites for everything from building a mailing list to managing transaction and abandoned cart emails.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: MailPoet
MailPoet is a popular email marketing solution for WordPress. The plugin is used by more than 300,000 websites for everything from building a mailing list to managing transaction and abandoned cart emails.
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closed 8/16/2019 via PR Newswire

Automattic Inc., acquired Zero BS CRM

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synopsis: Automattic Inc., the company that wants to make the web a better place with products like WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads, has acquired Zero BS CRM, UK's WordPress–based CRM plugin that provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with a no-nonsense contact-management system delivered through the WordPress platform.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: Zero BS CRM
Headquartered in London, Zero BS CRM is a WordPress–based CRM plugin. It provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with a no-nonsense contact-management system delivered through the WordPress platform.
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announced 8/12/2019 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., will acquire Tumblr, Inc.

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synopsis: Verizon has agreed to sell Tumblr to WordPress owner Automattic Inc. Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007. Tumblr is a free service that hosts millions of blogs where users can upload photos, music and art.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target parent: Verizon Communications
target: Tumblr, Inc.
Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking website founded by David Karp in 2007. Tumblr is a free service that hosts millions of blogs where users can upload photos, music and art.
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closed 5/22/2019 via PR Newswire

Automattic Inc., acquired Prospress

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synopsis: Automattic, the publishing parent company of WooCommerce and WordPress.com, has acquired Prospress, a company that builds flagship extensions and is behind WooCommerce Subscriptions, a recurring payment solution that was developed independently and listed on the official WooCommerce Marketplace.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: Prospress
Prospress builds flagship extensions to help businesses sell subscriptions. Their extension WooCommerce Subscriptions helps companies sell their products and grow their sales, in any industry. In addition, they provide open-source software that helps businesses customize their websites.
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closed 6/21/2018 via PR Newswire

Automattic Inc., acquired Atavist

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synopsis: Automattic announced it has acquired Atavist, the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine founded in 2011. Atavist will integrate its storytelling-focused features into WordPress and transition its customer base to the world's most popular web publishing platform.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic wants to make the web a better place. They're the company behind products including WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, and Longreads. Their common goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it. "
 target: Atavist
Atavist is the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine. Atavist’s proprietary content management system platform, with free and paid tiers, give independent publishers tools to create content and make money from it. The Atavist Magazine publishes long-form journalism every month.
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closed 5/20/2015 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired WooCommerce

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synopsis: Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has acquired WooCommerce, an e-commerce tools company. WooCommerce by WooThemes helps WordPress publishers sell products, via a software plugin that turns sites into online stores, and competes with the likes of Shopify and Bigcommerce.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic Inc. provides blogging services for customers around the world. They are the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. "
 target: WooCommerce
WooCommerce by WooThemes helps WordPress publishers sell products, via a software plugin that turns sites into online stores. WooThemes designs and develops cutting-edge commercial themes & plugins for WordPress.
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closed 8/26/2014 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired BruteProtect

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synopsis: Automattic, the company behind both WordPress.com and the open-source WordPress project, announced that it has acquired BruteProtect, a security and management tool for WordPress. BruteProtect is a cloud-powered Brute Force attack prevention plugin.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. They also make Jetpack for WordPress, which bundles a number of social improvements to the WordPress core software as a single plugin. "
 target: BruteProtect
BruteProtect is a cloud-powered Brute Force attack prevention plugin. They leverage the millions of WordPress sites to identify and block malicious IPs. BruteProtect tracks failed login attempts across all installed users of the plugin.
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closed 4/10/2014 via Company Press Release

Automattic Inc., acquired Longreads

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synopsis: Longreads has announced that they have been acquired by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. Longreads is dedicated to helping people find and share the best storytelling in the world, including both nonfiction and fiction.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. They also make Jetpack for WordPress, which bundles a number of social improvements to the WordPress core software as a single plugin. "
 target: Longreads
Longreads, founded in 2009, is dedicated to helping people find and share the best storytelling in the world, including both nonfiction and fiction. Longreads features stories from hundreds of the best writers and publishers on the web, as well as exclusive stories never before published online.
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closed 9/25/2013 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired Cloudup

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synopsis: Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has acquired file-sharing service Cloudup, an offshoot of ed-tech company LearnBoost. Cloudup is a fast sharing platform that allows to drag and drop images easily, share to social media, auto-upload screenshots, and instantly share videos.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. They also make Jetpack for WordPress, which bundles a number of social improvements to the WordPress core software as a single plugin. "
 target: Cloudup
Cloudup, whose beta had come out in June 2013, is designed to make file sharing as simple as humans can imagine. Cloudup is a fast sharing platform that allows to drag and drop images easily, share to social media, auto-upload screenshots, and instantly share videos.
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closed 7/15/2013 via Company Press Release

Automattic Inc., acquired Lean Domain Search

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synopsis: Lean Domain Search announced that the tool was acquired by WordPress.com parent company Automattic. Lean Domain Search helps people find a domain name for their website by pairing their search term with thousands of other keywords commonly found in domain names and instantly showing them which are still available to register.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com, the simplest, most secure way to start web-publishing immediately on the open source WordPress platform. They also make Jetpack for WordPress, which bundles a number of social improvements to the WordPress core software as a single plugin. "
 target: Lean Domain Search
Lean Domain Search helps people find a domain name for their website by pairing their search term with thousands of other keywords commonly found in domain names and instantly showing them which are still available to register.
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closed 1/24/2013 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired Simperium, Inc.

See 1842 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: WordPress.com parent company Automattic has acquired Simperium, the startup that runs a data syncing platform and is also well-known for Simplenote, the personal note-keeping app that’s been described as “a lightweight version of Evernote.”
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic, Inc. is a web development corporation founded in August 2005. It is most notable for WordPress (open source blogging software) and WordPress.com "
 target: Simperium, Inc.
Simperium, Inc. provides a service for developers to move data across devices, people, and applications. Its hosted service manages persistence, security, conflicts, scaling, versioning, and backups. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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closed 12/21/2012 via BNC Analysis

Automattic Inc., acquired Code Garage

See 1494 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CodeGarage has been acquired by Automattic. Code Garage is an online security company that provides wordpress backup service, and disaster recovery solutions.
buyer: Automattic Inc.
Automattic, Inc. is a web development corporation founded in August 2005. It is most notable for WordPress (open source blogging software) and WordPress.com "
 target: Code Garage
Code Garage is an online security company that provides wordpress backup service, and disaster recovery solutions.
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closed 3/23/2016 via Yahoo, Inc.

FullContact, acquired Brewster

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synopsis: FullContact, provider of the most powerful contact management platform for professionals and enterprises, announced that it has acquired competitor Brewster, the contact management service launched with much fanfare in 2012.
buyer: FullContact
FullContact is the most powerful fully-connected contact management platform for professionals and enterprises who need to master their contacts. FullContact's cross-platform suite of Apps and APIs enhance contacts with insights, while keeping them organized, synchronized, up to date, and safe. "
 target: Brewster
Brewster is a complete and always up-to-date address book that syncs all of a user's contacts from Facebook, LinkedIn, Gmail, and more so users have access to them anywhere: from their iPhone, Android, Mac, or the web.
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closed 12/11/2019 via Company Press Release

Rock Content, acquired ScribbleLive

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synopsis: Rock Content, a Brazilian company that developed the first content marketplace that provides innovative content marketing solutions, creative services, and on-demand talent, has acquired ScribbleLive, a Canadian content cloud provider that helps companies plan, create, distribute and measure their content.
buyer: Rock Content
Headquartered in Brazil, Rock Content developed the first content marketplace that provides innovative content marketing solutions, creative services, and on-demand talent. Rock maintains a talent network of creative professionals who create growth opportunities for its customers worldwide. "
 target: ScribbleLive
Headquartered in Canada, ScribbleLive is the is the world’s most comprehensive content cloud provider. ScribbleLive’s cloud helps companies plan, create, distribute and measure their content, powered by data science to deliver highly effective content.
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closed 4/16/2014 via BNC Analysis

Webedia SAS, acquired OverBlog

See 632 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Long-standing blogging platform OverBlog has been acquired by Webedia, a French online media company. OverBlog gives bloggers a platform for their unique and wildly diverse blogs. The company offers bloggers the option to display ads on their blogs. They then share any revenues from these ads with the bloggers.
buyer parent: Fimalac SA
buyer: Webedia SAS
Webedia SAS operates as a website publisher. It is the 10th largest French media company on the internet. It hosts a number of websites such as PurePeople, PureTrend, Purefans, Shopoon, Dailyconso, and Onlydesign. "
 target: OverBlog
OverBlog gives bloggers a platform for their unique and wildly diverse blogs. OverBlog offers bloggers the option to display ads on their blogs. They then share any revenues from these ads with the bloggers.
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closed 2/8/2018 via Company Press Release

FullContact, acquired Contacts+

See 1458 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Contact management industry leader FullContact announced the acquisition of Contacts+, a leading contact management app with millions of users located around the world. Contacts+ is an all-in-one contacts, dialer, sms and call log app that makes it easy to connect with friends and block unwanted people, telemarketers and spam via caller ID & block.
buyer: FullContact
FullContact is the most powerful fully-connected contact management platform for professionals and enterprises who need to master their contacts. FullContact’s cross-platform suite of Apps and APIs enhance contacts with 360° insights, while keeping them organized, in-sync, up-to-date, and safe. "
 target: Contacts+
Contacts+ is a leading contact management app with millions of users located around the world. Contacts+ is a true all-in-one contacts, dialer, sms and call log app that makes it easy to connect with friends and block unwanted people, telemarketers and spam via caller ID & block.
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closed 2/14/2018 via PR Newswire

Open Text Corporation, acquired Hightail Inc.

See 2223 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management, announced that it has acquired Hightail, Inc., formerly known as YouSendIt, a leading cloud service for file sharing and creative collaboration with approximately 5.5 million customers globally spanning enterprise accounts, paid subscribers, and individual consumers.
buyer: Open Text Corporation (OTEX:$2,934.81)
OpenText enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, on-premises or in the cloud. They are committed to delivering differentiated content solutions in the cloud that enable marketers to produce and securely collaborate on digital content. "
 target: Hightail Inc.
Hightail is a leading cloud service for file sharing and creative collaboration with approximately 5.5 million customers globally spanning enterprise accounts, paid subscribers, and individual consumers. Hightail has made the cloud a workspace that enables seamless collaboration on visual projects.
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announced 9/22/2010 via BusinessWire

VideoEgg, Inc., will acquire Six Apart, Ltd.

See 543 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: VideoEgg, the brand engagement pioneer, announced it has agreed to acquire Six Apart, the leader in conversational media, to form SAY Media, a modern media company. SAY Media brings together influential voices and their communities to enable advertisers to reach a global audience of 345 million.
buyer: VideoEgg, Inc.
VideoEgg offers web-based video publishing solutions which make it easy to for internet users to encode, upload, host and watch video. Its flagship product, the VideoEgg Publisher, is a small website plug-in that makes it easy for end-users to capture, edit, encode, and post digital video online. "
 target: Six Apart, Ltd.
Six Apart has been at the heart of the blogging and social media revolution since 2001, powering many of the world's most influential websites and communities with its world renowned blogging services TypePad and Movable Type.
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announced 6/3/2014 via PR Newswire

LivePerson, Inc., will acquire synchronite GmbH

See 668 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: LivePerson, Inc., a leading provider of live digital engagement solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based startup, Synchronite LLC, a leading provider of co-browsing technology. With synchronite users can share what they currently see in the browser with their peers.
buyer: LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN:$233.78)
LivePerson offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to proactively connect in real-time with their customers via chat, voice, and content delivery at the right time, through the right channel, including websites, social media, and mobile devices. "
 target: synchronite GmbH
synchronite is a new software application that revolutionizes the way users interact on the Web every day. With synchronite users can share what they currently see in the browser with their peers. All user actions are displayed in the other linked browsers—instantly and in real-time.
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closed 2/27/2017 via BusinessWire

Mozilla Corporation, acquired Pocket

See 483 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Mozilla Corporation has completed the acquisition of Read It Later, Inc. the developers of Pocket. Pocket is the world's leading save-for-later service, helping people save interesting articles, videos and more from the web for later enjoyment.
buyer: Mozilla Corporation
Mozilla has been a pioneer and advocate for the open web for more than 15 years. They promote open standards that enable innovation and advance the Web as a platform for all. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide use Mozilla Firefox to experience the Web on computers, tablets and mobile devices. "
 target: Pocket
Pocket, made by Read It Later, Inc., is the world's leading save-for-later service. Pocket helps people save interesting articles, videos and more from the web for later enjoyment. Once saved to Pocket, content is visible on any device.
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closed 4/28/2015 via BNC Analysis

Kindful, acquired Populr

See 2796 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Kindful, a cloud-based donor management and fundraising solution, has acquired Populr. Populr is the easiest way to create and share single web pages that are richer than an email, but faster than a website. From sales proposals to internal memos, it can be used to communicate more effectively within organizations.
buyer: Kindful
Kindful is a cloud-based donor management and fundraising solution designed to help nonprofit organizations maximize their potential. Kindful helps organizations increase fundraising effectiveness through an intuitive CRM system, integrated online fundraising tools and in-depth donor analytics. "
 target: Populr
Populr is the easiest way to create and share single web pages that are richer than an email, but faster than a website. From sales proposals to internal memos, Populr can be used to communicate more effectively within organizations.
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closed 2/5/2013 via PR Newswire

Influitive, acquired Engagio

See 535 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Influitive, the advocate marketing experts, announced that it has acquired Engagio – a social web platform for searching, discovering and following social conversations. Influitive will integrate Engagio's innovative suite of social technologies into AdvocateHub, its popular advocate marketing platform.
buyer: Influitive
Influitive helps companies manage and mobilize their advocates, fans and evangelists, driving more of the references, referral leads, success stories and social media interaction that is so crucial in today's social buying era. "
 target: Engagio
Engagio's platform allows users to manage, follow, search and discover Web conversations on the most popular social networks and online commenting platforms from standards like LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter to Disqus, Foursquare, YouTube, Wordpress, StackExchange, AngelList and StockTwits.
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closed 10/13/2009 via PR Newswire

Viadeo S.A., acquired UNYK, Inc.

See 535 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Viadeo, one of the world's largest business social networks, announced that it has acquired Canadian-based UNYK, Inc. The acquisition includes UNYK's membership of 16 million users, which is growing at a rate of 600,000 new members each month, a smart address book product and industry leading contact synchronization technology.
buyer: Viadeo S.A. (ENXTPA:VIAD:$21.35)
Viadeo is an essential tool used by those who want to increase their business opportunities (to discover new clients, staff and business partners), enhance their visibility and their online reputation, and manage and develop their network of professional contacts. "
 target: UNYK, Inc.
Launched in September 2005, UNYK is a free online contact management service available in six different languages, and with more than 16 million members. With over ten years of experience on the Web, the UNYK team has acquired substantial expertise in the virtual community and social network sector.
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closed 11/19/2014 via BusinessWire

Return Path, Inc., acquired Motley Bunch Inc

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synopsis: Return Path announced the acquisition of Motley Bunch Inc., developer of technology to parse unstructured email data, to support the company’s continued investment in its capacity to analyze consumer shopping behavior and commercial relationships. Motley Bunch transforms anonymized transactional email data into behavioral and trend insight.
buyer: Return Path, Inc.
Return Path analyzes data about email and uses that data to power products that ensure that only emails people want and expect reach the inbox. They help businesses build better relationships with their customers and improve their email ROI. "
 target: Motley Bunch Inc
Motley*bunch utilizes and develops technology to extract all shopping related information (product purchases, services, airline tickets, hotels, event tickets, payments) from email inboxes at scale. Users are able to organize, view and share purchases.
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closed 4/24/2017 via PR Newswire

123RF, acquired Pixlr

See 496 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: 123RF has acquired Pixlr, one of the world's most widely used cloud and mobile photo editors from Autodesk, Inc. Founded in 2008, Pixlr offers a suite of cloud-based image tools and utilities such as photo editing tool Pixlr Editor, Pixlr Express, Pixlr iOS/Android App and Pixlr-O-Matic.
buyer parent: Inmagine Group
buyer: 123RF
123RF is one of the largest royalty-free digital stock agency. As part of the Inmagine Group, 123RF has helped a wide clientele of individuals and businesses from more than 40 locations worldwide tell their stories using creative imagery, sounds and motion contributed by talents around the world. "
 target parent: Autodesk, Inc.
target: Pixlr
Pixlr offers a suite of cloud-based image editing tools and utilities (web and mobile) such as Pixlr Editor, Pixlr-O-Matic and Pixlr Express. Pixlr's tools are built to enable non-professionals and professionals alike to create, edit, and share images online via social networking services.
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announced 4/17/2014 via BusinessWire

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc., will acquire OrgSpan

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synopsis: Interactive Intelligence Group Inc., a global provider of software and services designed to improve the customer experience, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire OrgSpan Inc., a privately held company that offers cloud-based enterprise social communications solutions.
buyer: Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (ININ:$426.17)
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. is a global provider of software and services designed to improve the customer experience.The company’s customers worldwide have benefited from its cloud and on-premises solutions for contact center, unified communications, and business process automation. "
 target: OrgSpan
OrgSpan Inc. develops cloud-based enterprise social communications solutions. Its solutions include OrgSpan Select, which enables customers to search and view agent social profiles by skill-set, years of experience, wait time, etc.
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closed 7/19/2011 via BusinessWire

Autodesk, Inc., acquired Pixlr

See 496 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Autodesk, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Pixlr, a popular free online and social image creating, collecting, editing and sharing service. The Pixlr service provides accessible tools for non-professionals to create, edit, and share images online and socially via platforms like Facebook.
buyer: Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK:$3,650.50)
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. "
 target: Pixlr
Pixlr is a popular free online and social image creating, collecting, editing and sharing service.
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closed 3/11/2015 via PR Web

Start.me, acquired Favoor.com

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synopsis: Start.me, a web-based personalizable start page, announced it has acquired Favoor.com, a cloud-based bookmarking website with over 160,000 registered users. Favoor.com provides an integrated bookmark manager, support for RSS feeds and note taking capabilities.
buyer: Start.me
Start.me has developed a web-based personalizable start page. Since its launch in 2014, start.me has attracted over 125,000 registered users, including a large number of former iGoogle users. start.me also provides dedicated solutions to educational organizations and businesses. "
 target: Favoor.com
Favoor was released in 2005 by Cem Bozok and Murat Polat. The personal start page service, with over 160,000 registered users, provides an integrated bookmark manager, support for RSS feeds and note taking capabilities.
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closed 10/16/2007 via BusinessWire

Inmedius Inc., acquired LogPerspective Inc.

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synopsis: Inmedius, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of LogPerspective’s DITA Storm, a full-featured DITA editing tool that enables authors to easily create DITA-compliant content in WYSIWYG mode regardless of their DITA XML knowledge. The editing environment is 100% browser-based, requiring no timely or costly client installations.
buyer: Inmedius Inc.
Inmedius is a global leader in delivering performance-oriented applications that capture, create, manage, and deploy technical information assets. Integrating those information assets within business processes, using state-of-the-art workflow and collaborative techniques, is an Inmedius hallmark. "
 target: LogPerspective Inc.
LogPerspective is the producer of DITA Storm, a web-based editor for DITA XML format. It is entirely implemented in JavaScript making it easily embeddable in any web application. No browser plugin installation or server side script deployment is required.
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closed 3/9/2006 via BNC Analysis

Google Inc., acquired Upstartle

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synopsis: Google Inc. has bought Upstartle, the maker of Writely, an online word processing program that gives the online search engine leader another potential weapon in its escalating battle with Microsoft Corp.
buyer: Google Inc. (GOOGL:$171,704.00)
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people with information every day. Google is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. "
 target: Upstartle
Upstartle is the maker of Writely, The Web Word Processor, that allows users to store, edit and publish documents online -- privately, in collaboration with specific people, or publicly on the Internet.
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closed 10/9/2013 via BNC Analysis

Meetup Inc., acquired Dispatch

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synopsis: New York-based Meetup, an online platform for organizing real world get-togethers, announced its first acquisition since its founding back in early 2002. The company is acquiring Dispatch, a company focused on email-based collaboration, which got its start as a TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2011 hackathon participant.
buyer: Meetup Inc.
Meetup.com helps people find others who share their interest or cause, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face. "
 target: Dispatch
Dispatch focuses on intelligent group email addresses for one's projects. Dispatch goes beyond basic messaging. One can create notes, post links, and even share their work from Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, or Box.
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announced 12/2/2009 via Market Wire

Encounter.com, Inc., will acquire RTR Media, Inc.

See 1762 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Encounter.com, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of RTR Media, Inc., a leading video technology platform provider. RTR Media, Inc. will now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Encounter.com, Inc. and will focus primarily on servicing record labels by hosting online video remix contests for their featured artists.
buyer: Encounter.com, Inc. (ENCR:$0.24)
Encounter.com, Inc. provides end-to-end technology and online marketing services, including design, build, hosting, and online marketing support. We specialize in social media, video technology, and online entertainment web solutions. "
 target: RTR Media, Inc.
RTR Media, Inc. is an online video editing, distribution, and social network development company that launches proprietary syndication websites and offers a variety of video technology and distribution services to its corporate partners.
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EBITDA ($mm)
$671.10
EBIT ($mm)
$428.70
Net Income ($mm)
$35.40
Employees
5615
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Ticker: SWX:TAMN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tamedia AG
Tamedia AG
Tamedia is a Swiss media group headquartered in Zurich. With its daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, online platforms as well as printing facility, Tamedia is one of the leading media corporations in Switzerland.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$1,075.04
EBITDA ($mm)
$107.00
EBIT ($mm)
$15.55
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
3640
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Ticker: DGLP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DigitalPost Interactive, Inc.
DigitalPost Interactive, Inc.
DigitalPost Interactive is a SaaS (Software as a Service) and application provider that delivers B2B and B2C digital media-sharing solutions that are both easy to offer and easy to use.
year
2009
rev ($mm)
$1.36
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.93)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.06)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
6
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Ticker: WORK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slack Technologies, Inc
Slack Technologies, Inc
Slack brings all employees' communication together in one place. It creates open channels for the projects, groups and topics that teams share including messages, files & comments, inline images & video, rich link summaries and integration with the services people use every day, like Twitter, etc.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$768.14
EBITDA ($mm)
($267.76)
EBIT ($mm)
($295.38)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2431
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Ticker: WIX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wix.com Ltd
Wix.com Ltd
Wix.com is a leading cloud-based web development platform with more than 98 million registered users worldwide. Wix was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$640.22
EBITDA ($mm)
($27.56)
EBIT ($mm)
($39.97)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2093
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Ticker: ATVE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ActiveCore Technologies,Inc.
ActiveCore Technologies,Inc.
ActiveCore Technologies, Inc., operates a group of subsidiaries and divisions in the U.S., and Canada that offer a Smart Enterprise Suite of products and services. Our products encompass web portals, enterprise middleware, mobile data access, data management and system migration applications.
year
2005
rev ($mm)
$7.42
EBITDA ($mm)
$1.81
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: ACTA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actua Corporation
Actua Corporation
Actua Corporation, the multi-vertical cloud company, brings the power of the cloud to vertical markets and processes. Actua is pioneering the second wave of the SaaS revolution – the vertical wave – by growing cloud businesses that are transforming their markets.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$118.96
EBITDA ($mm)
($22.10)
EBIT ($mm)
($39.53)
Net Income ($mm)
$80.62
Employees
682
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Ticker: SPDC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed Commerce, Inc.
Speed Commerce, Inc. is a single-source provider of e-commerce service solutions to leading retailers and manufacturers. The company's omni-channel capabilities unite a digital commerce strategy with traditional retail channels, creating the ultimate branded shopping experience.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
$101.63
EBITDA ($mm)
$9.39
EBIT ($mm)
$2.55
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1123
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Ticker: TSX:MDF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. delivers innovative e-commerce solutions to businesses. Its web platforms enable clients to find, purchase and sell products, exchange information, gain access to business opportunities and manage supply chain collaboration with greater speed and efficiency.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$60.07
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.14)
EBIT ($mm)
($4.30)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
600
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Ticker: TSXV:FSW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fireswirl Technologies Inc.
Fireswirl Technologies Inc.
Fireswirl helps major international and local Chinese companies to strategically expand their market and provides an integrated technology and service platform for their e-commerce sales in China.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$37.08
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.19)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.24)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: IRYS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
iTrackr Systems, Inc.
iTrackr Systems, Inc.
iTrackr Systems, Inc. is an e-commerce software and services company that engages in the development, marketing, and commercialization of an online product and inventory search application for retailers and consumers.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
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Ticker: ASX:MTL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manalto Limited
Manalto is a cloud-based social media management software that enables enterprises to efficiently manage their social media presence across multiple social platforms, at scale, with alignment to their structure. It delivers controls to support brand and risk management across social media.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.12
EBITDA ($mm)
($3.69)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.85)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: ASX:SRO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ShareRoot, Inc.
ShareRoot, Inc.
ShareRoot is established in the rapidly growing field of user generated content marketing. It provides businesses such as Costco and McDonald’s franchisees a platform to search, legally acquire, organize and measure the effectiveness of user generated marketing campaigns.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$0.30
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.17)
EBIT ($mm)
($2.20)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: BOX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Box Inc.
Box Inc.
Box provides a secure, scalable content-sharing platform. Box's flexible content management solution lets users access and share content from anywhere, on any device – while providing IT visibility into how content moves within their organizations and beyond.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$529.43
EBITDA ($mm)
($107.97)
EBIT ($mm)
($149.90)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1824
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Ticker: TSE:3659
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEXON Co., Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd.
Based in Japan, NEXON Co. is a global leader in online games, with more than 100 live games operated across more than 190 countries. Nexon pioneered micro-transactions and the free-to-play business model, and is widely credited with unmatched global expertise in sophisticated live game operations.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$2,372.01
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,035.14
EBIT ($mm)
$970.78
Net Income ($mm)
$1,059.35
Employees
6441
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Ticker: KOSDAQ:A263750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss is the Korean studio behind the hit PC MMORPG Black Desert Online, which was named MMORPG of the Year in 2016. Since the company's founding in 2010, it has successfully launched its game in South Korea, Japan, Russia, North/South America, Europe, Taiwan, and 100 other countries.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$104.01
EBITDA ($mm)
$58.85
EBIT ($mm)
$57.44
Net Income ($mm)
$43.97
Employees
0
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Ticker: WSE:MGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Macro Games S.A.
Macro Games S.A.
Macro Games S.A. is a Polish company that operates CSCenter.pl and MyCraft.pl, gaming websites that provide the latest news, videos and live streams for the games Counter-Strike and Minecraft. The company produces games as well, mainly in the MMORPG genre using a free-to-play business model.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$1.24
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.25
EBIT ($mm)
$0.14
Net Income ($mm)
$0.06
Employees
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