Company acquisitions in the Social Network 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 6 acquisitions that took place in the Social Network industry.
Acquisition amount:
$55,000,000
Announcement:
20 June 2017
Kongregate is a digital gaming platform and producer of mobile games.
Headquarter:
San Francisco, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Casual Games, Gaming, Internet, iOS, Mobile, Social Network
An multinational entertainment company is called Modern Times Group.
Headquarter:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
8 September 2022
Flyy was developed by the Real-World Social Metaverse.
Headquarter:
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising Platforms, Social Network
Using its unique inventions in Ai/ML, object detection, streaming, AR, MR, VR, and crypto, dropp group wins Web3.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$37,000,000
Announcement:
15 September 2011
Punch is a cross-platform company that creates social games for smartphones, the web, and social networking platforms.
Headquarter:
Palo Alto, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Gaming, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Social Network
DeNA is a platform that offers social gaming, online shopping, and other web services for desktop computers and mobile phones.
Headquarter:
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
18 June 2019
A social networking site is called Bebo. Members may connect with pals through the company, share images, and find new hobbies.
Headquarter:
San Francisco, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet, Social Network
Gamers may broadcast, watch, and discuss video games on Twitch, a social video network.
Headquarter:
San Francisco, California, United States
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:
$11,500,000
Announcement:
15 March 2017
The SugarBox local Wi-Fi network breaks customers' reliance on mobile data.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Computer, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Internet, Private Social Networking
The second-largest media and entertainment firm in India is situated in Mumbai, and its name is Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
Headquarter:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
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