Company acquisitions in the Search Engine 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 10 acquisitions that took place in the Search Engine industry.
Acquisition amount:
$33,400,000
Announcement:
24 February 2022
Organizations may improve their use of Microsoft SharePoint® thanks to integrated search tools developed by BA Insight.
Headquarter:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Search Engine, Software, Web Development
A cloud-based corporate application called Upland aids companies in connecting with customers across important digital channels.
Headquarter:
Austin, Texas, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$26,000,000
Announcement:
17 April 2013
Technology firm Evi specializes in software for knowledge bases and semantic search engines.
Headquarter:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Mobile, Search Engine, Software
Amazon is an online store that caters to buyers, merchants, and content producers.
Headquarter:
Seattle, Washington, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,450,000
Announcement:
26 May 2022
Findify is an intelligent on-site search tool that boosts sales for e-commerce retailers by utilizing machine learning and big data.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Search Engine
Maropost offers on-demand platforms for infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital marketing.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
24 March 2022
Unbxd is a platform for e-commerce product discovery that links customers to the goods they are most likely to purchase.
Headquarter:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Navigation, Product Search, Search Engine, Software
With a selection of tools that aid in acquisition, engagement, and retention, Netcore offers B2C companies the chance to build incredible digital experiences.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$16,400,000
Announcement:
16 February 2015
YoYo Games offers StudioTM, a cross-platform game creation tool that allows programmers to produce games using a single code base.
Headquarter:
Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Android, Apps, Mobile, Search Engine
Playtech is a B2B software developer for online gambling.
Headquarter:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
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:
$3,000,000
Announcement:
15 January 2020
Reve was a direct-to-consumer platform where businesses could sign up to sell without integration to customers.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Computer Vision, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Mobile, Search Engine, Shopping
Tipser enables publishers to profit from online sales.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,530,710
Announcement:
22 July 2015
Toronto-based Esc Corporate Services is a provider of information services for search engines.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Services, Information Technology, Search Engine
The development is being handled by Information Services Entity (ISC), a publicly listed (TSX:ISV) Saskatchewan corporate corporation.
Headquarter:
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$34,000,000
Announcement:
17 July 2022
The largest podcast database in the world, Podchaser powers podcaster, brand, and listener discovery.
Headquarter:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Audio, Big Data, Data Visualization, Database, Internet Radio, Podcast, Search Engine, Social Network
Acast is a podcasting and audio-on-demand platform that hosts, finances, and disseminates audio content internationally.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
1 September 2013
Indians may connect and engage with individuals in their area via the social networking site Stepout.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Finance, Search Engine, Social Media, Software
The impact of mass media on millions of individuals
Headquarter:
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Where to find them:
Website
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