M&A Deal Summary

Apple Acquires Matcha.TV

On August 13, 2013, Apple acquired internet software and services company Matcha.TV

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apple’s 12th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Apple’s 34th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Apple’s 21st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-13
Target Matcha.TV
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Apple
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Matcha.TV

Mountain View, California, United States
Matcha, Inc. is an iOS app that provides a comprehensive overview of everything that’s available to watch via cable TV providers (Comcast), streaming video services (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime), and digital video stores (iTunes, Amazon).

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Buyer

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees164,000
Revenue 391.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Apple is a diversified technology company offering technology hardware, software, and media. Apple sells a line of computers, cell phones, tablets - as well as manages an ecosystem of apps. Apple was founded in 1977 and is based in Cupertino, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 113
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 12 of 35
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 45 of 112
State: California M&A 21 of 48
Country: United States M&A 34 of 71
Year: 2013 M&A 5 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-01 Passif Semiconductor

Oakland, California, United States

Passif Semiconductor, a California communication chip developer that specializes in low-power designs technology that could be useful in developing a smart watch-like wearable device.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-22 Embark

Cupertino, California, United States

Embark provides an accurate, reliable, and interactive transit experience that helps you get where you want to go. We make mass transit simple applications for iPhone and Android users.

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