M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Clipchamp

On September 7, 2021, Microsoft acquired software company Clipchamp

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 111th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-07
Target Clipchamp
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Clipchamp

Brisbane, Australia
website
Clipchamp is the online video editor that empowers anyone to tell stories worth sharing. Clipchamp in-browser platform gives users access to professional video editing tools and features from simple cropping and resizing to special effects like transitions, motion titles, and even Green Screen. Clipchamp was founded in 2014 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 211.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 205 of 213
Sector (Software) 111 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 192 of 199
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-28 Suplari

Seattle , Washington, United States

Suplari is the Spend Agility company that delivers the first-ever Spend Intelligence Cloud that enables finance, procurement, and business leaders to continuously and collaboratively optimize sourcing, forecasting, risk, and compliance. Suplari was founded in 2017 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-07 Ally

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Ally is an operator of the OKR platform that aligns the work an entire company is doing to the outcomes that are critical to its success. It connects each individual employee's projects and key results to the company's most important objectives. This allows teams to identify risks quickly and opportunities proactively, maintaining an orchestrated focus on their biggest priorities. Ally's comprehensive professional services offer continuous support, dedicated training, and coaching to ensure best practices for implementation and successful change management. Ally was founded in 2017 and is based in Bellevue, Washington.

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