Company acquisitions in the Local industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 3 acquisitions that took place in the Local industry.
Acquisition amount:
$11,720,581
Announcement:
23 December 2011
For businesses, Capita Translation provides translation, localization, and interpretation services in 150 languages.
Headquarter:
Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Language Learning, Local, Translation Service
Solutions for customer and business process management, as well as professional support services, are principally offered by Capita plc in the UK.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$70,000,000
Announcement:
19 August 2013
Local company growth is key to Locus' goal.
Headquarter:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Content, Developer APIs, Local, Personalization, Restaurants, Search Engine, Social Media
GoDaddy is a web hosting and domain registrar that supports online companies.
Headquarter:
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$9,800,000
Announcement:
4 May 2022
Oneflare is a brand-new web business that links clients with suppliers of home services.
Headquarter:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Consumer, Home Services, Local, Small and Medium Businesses
A mobile and online marketplace called Airtasker links customers and vendors with individuals and organizations in the neighborhood.
Headquarter:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
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