M&A Deal Summary

Care.com Acquires Citrus Lane

On July 17, 2014, Care.com acquired internet software and services company Citrus Lane for 31M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Care.com’s 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Care.com’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Care.com’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Care.com’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-07-17
Target Citrus Lane
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Care.com
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 31M USD

Target

Citrus Lane

Mountain View, California, United States
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Citrus Lane is a social commerce platform for moms and aims to help families discover and buy the best products for their children, while creating a trusted community in which moms can share. Members of the subscription service receive a monthly box of curated products to help moms discover new and relevant items while delighting their children with fun surprises. All items are handpicked for the child’s age and stage.

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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 5 of 8
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (California) 2 of 5
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2014) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-30 Town + Country Resources

Palo Alto, California, United States

Town + Country Resources is a provider of permanent and temporary staffing services. Town + Country Resources was founded in 1985 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

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