3 Acquisitions of Companies in the Photography Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Photography 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 Photography industry.

500px acquired by Visual China Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$17,000,000

Announcement:

26 February 2018

Details about the company:

A worldwide photographic network and software, 500px enables aspiring and seasoned photographers to spread their work, receive criticism, and make money from it.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Industry:

Apps, Communities, Content, Internet, Photography

Details about the buyer:

One of the biggest image licensing firms in the world, Visual China Group is a visual communications and new media company in China.

Headquarter:

Beijing, Beijing, China

Where to find them:

Hologic Hitec-Imaging acquired by Hologic

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,536,461

Announcement:

2 May 2006

Details about the company:

Photoconductors are created, produced, and sold by Hologic Hitec-Imaging for use as image carriers in electro photographic copiers and printers.

Headquarter:

Warstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Electronics, Manufacturing, Photography

Details about the buyer:

In order to meet the demands of women's healthcare, Hologic develops and distributes diagnostic tools and systems for use in medical imaging.

Headquarter:

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Where to find them:

TinyTap acquired by Animoca Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$38,900,000

Announcement:

16 June 2022

Details about the company:

Learners get access to the greatest collection of educational games created by teachers throughout the globe through TinyTap.

Headquarter:

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Where to find them:

Industry:

Apps, EdTech, Education, Hardware, iOS, Photography

Details about the buyer:

To support the development of the open metaverse, Animoca Brands works on advancing digital property rights through NFTs and gaming.

Headquarter:

Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Where to find them: