10 Acquisitions of Companies in the Search Engine Industry

January 15, 2023
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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.

BA Insight acquired by Upland BlueVenn

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$33,400,000

Announcement:

24 February 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Search Engine, Software, Web Development

Details about the buyer:

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:

Evi acquired by Amazon

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,000,000

Announcement:

17 April 2013

Details about the company:

Technology firm Evi specializes in software for knowledge bases and semantic search engines.

Headquarter:

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Mobile, Search Engine, Software

Details about the buyer:

Amazon is an online store that caters to buyers, merchants, and content producers.

Headquarter:

Seattle, Washington, United States

Where to find them:

Findify (Acquired by Maropost) acquired by Maropost

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,450,000

Announcement:

26 May 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Search Engine

Details about the buyer:

Maropost offers on-demand platforms for infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital marketing.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Unbxd acquired by Netcore Cloud

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$100,000,000

Announcement:

24 March 2022

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Navigation, Product Search, Search Engine, Software

Details about the buyer:

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:

YoYo Games acquired by Playtech

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$16,400,000

Announcement:

16 February 2015

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Android, Apps, Mobile, Search Engine

Details about the buyer:

Playtech is a B2B software developer for online gambling.

Headquarter:

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Where to find them:

Locu acquired by GoDaddy

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$70,000,000

Announcement:

19 August 2013

Details about the company:

Local company growth is key to Locus' goal.

Headquarter:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Content, Developer APIs, Local, Personalization, Restaurants, Search Engine, Social Media

Details about the buyer:

GoDaddy is a web hosting and domain registrar that supports online companies.

Headquarter:

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Where to find them:

Reve acquired by Tipser

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,000,000

Announcement:

15 January 2020

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Apps, Computer Vision, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Mobile, Search Engine, Shopping

Details about the buyer:

Tipser enables publishers to profit from online sales.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Esc Corporate Services acquired by Information Services Corporation

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$21,530,710

Announcement:

22 July 2015

Details about the company:

Toronto-based Esc Corporate Services is a provider of information services for search engines.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Services, Information Technology, Search Engine

Details about the buyer:

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:

Podchaser acquired by Acast

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$34,000,000

Announcement:

17 July 2022

Details about the company:

The largest podcast database in the world, Podchaser powers podcaster, brand, and listener discovery.

Headquarter:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Audio, Big Data, Data Visualization, Database, Internet Radio, Podcast, Search Engine, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

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:

StepOut acquired by Massive Media

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$25,000,000

Announcement:

1 September 2013

Details about the company:

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:

Industry:

Apps, Finance, Search Engine, Social Media, Software

Details about the buyer:

The impact of mass media on millions of individuals

Headquarter:

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Where to find them: