LivingSocial - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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LivingSocial M&A Summary

LivingSocial has acquired 4 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

LivingSocial’s largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired SocialMedia.com for $3M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Timon to Groupon for $260M. LivingSocial has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and e-commerce (25%).

LivingSocial Ownership

Who owns LivingSocial?

LivingSocial is owned by Groupon. It was acquired on October 26, 2016.

LivingSocial Business Overview

Where is LivingSocial headquartered?

LivingSocial is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

What sector is LivingSocial in?

LivingSocial is an e-commerce company.

When was LivingSocial founded?

LivingSocial was founded in 2007.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

LivingSocial, Inc.

1445 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200,
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
United States,
(202) 408-1745
www.livingsocial.com

LivingSocial, Inc. is an online marketplace to buy and share things to do in your city and beyond. Company provide a trusted, convenient source for finding value on everyday items and activities and identifying novel, enriching and fun experiences to enjoy and share with friends.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $3M $3M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $279M $279M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ONOSYS Online Ordering System 2016-05-02 - Divestiture
Cleveland, Ohio · www.onosys.com
Ensogo Holdings Ltd 2014-04-01 19M USD Divestiture
, Indonesia · www.ensogo.com
Timon Co. Ltd. 2013-11-07 260M USD Divestiture
Seoul, South Korea · www.tmon.co.kr
ONOSYS Online Ordering System 2012-04-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Cleveland, Ohio · www.onosys.com
Timon Co. Ltd. 2011-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Seoul, South Korea · www.tmon.co.kr
Ensogo Holdings Ltd 2011-04-27 - Add-on Acquisition
, Indonesia · www.ensogo.com
SocialMedia.com 2011-04-15 3M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (50%) - 2 (67%) 19M (7%)
E-Commerce 1 (25%) - 1 (33%) 260M (93%)
Media 1 (25%) 3M (100%) - -
Total 4 $3M 3 $279M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 3M 1 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 -
  California 1 3M - -
Indonesia 1 - 1 19M
South Korea 1 - 1 260M
Domestic 2 (50%) 3M (100%) 1 (33%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) - 2 (67%) 279M (100%)
Total 4 $3M 3 $279M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $3M
TOTAL $3M
Largest SocialMedia.com
$3M (2011-04-15)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $260M
< $100M 1 $19M
TOTAL $279M
Largest Timon Co. Ltd.
$260M (2013-11-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

E-Commerce

Established

2007

Former Name

Hungry Machine, Inc.

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