M&A Deal Summary

Care.com Acquires Parents in a Pinch

On January 15, 2013, Care.com acquired consumer services company Parents in a Pinch

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Care.com’s 2nd transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Care.com’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Care.com’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-15
Target Parents in a Pinch
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Care.com
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Parents in a Pinch

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
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Parents in a Pinch, Inc. is a backup child and adult care specialist, broadening its service offerings for employers and members. Parents in a Pinch, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Care.com

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees515
Revenue 192M USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Care.com, Inc. is an online destination for finding and managing family care, with 16.5 million member consumers* across 16 countries, including the US, UK, Canada and parts of Western Europe. Care.com was founded in 2006 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector (Consumer Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 7
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-08-21 Breedlove & Associates

Austin, Texas, United States

Breedlove is a household payroll, tax and compliance service in the United States. Since its launch in 1992, the company helps families manage the tax, legal and HR aspects of being a household employer. Breedlove is based in Austin, TX.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-30 BigTent Design

San Francisco, California, United States

BigTent Design, Inc. is a provider of an online platform for family-friendly organizations strengthens group involvement and simplifies group management.

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