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MarketWatch Ownership
Who owns MarketWatch?
MarketWatch is owned by Dow Jones. It was acquired on November 15, 2004.
MarketWatch Business Overview
Where is MarketWatch headquartered?
MarketWatch is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
What sector is MarketWatch in?
MarketWatch is a media company.
When was MarketWatch founded?
MarketWatch was founded in 1997.
Media M&A Summary in 2004
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, media ranked 20 in number of deals in 2004. The largest media acquisition in 2004 was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - which was acquired by Providence Equity Partners for $3.6B.
Join Mergr to view all 48 acquisitions of media companies in 2004, including 26 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 22 by strategics.