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

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Monster M&A Summary

Monster has acquired 8 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Monster’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired HotJobs.com for $225M. Monster has acquired in 4 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and staffing (50%).

Monster Ownership

Who owns Monster?

Monster is owned by CareerBuilder. It was acquired on July 2, 2024.

Monster Business Overview

Where is Monster headquartered?

Monster is headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts.

What is Monster’s revenue?

Monster disclosed revenue of 667M USD for 2015 and 726M USD for 2014.

How many employees does Monster have?

Monster has 3,700 employees.

What sector is Monster in?

Monster is an internet software and services company.

When was Monster founded?

Monster was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 2

Monster

Monster Worldwide, Inc.

Building 15, 133 Boston Post Road,
Weston, Massachusetts 02493
United States,
(978) 461-8000
www.monster.com

Monster is a global online employment solution provider. Monster works by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Monster was formed in 1967 and is based in Weston, Massachusetts.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $386M $386M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Jobr, Inc. 2016-06-08 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.jobrapp.com
TalentBin, Inc. 2014-02-24 - Add-on Acquisition
San Mateo, California · www.talentbin.com
Gozaik LLC 2014-02-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston,, Massachusetts · www.gozaik.com
System One Services, Inc. 2010-10-20 - Divestiture
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.systemoneservices.com
HotJobs.com, Ltd. 2010-08-24 225M USD Divestiture
New York, New York · www.hotjobs.com
Affinity Labs, Inc. 2008-01-03 61M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.affinitylabs.com
TMP Directional Marketing LLC 2005-06-01 - Divestiture
New York City, New York · www.tmpdm.com
JobsAhead 2004-05-26 602K INR Add-on Acquisition
, India · www.jobsahead.com
Jobpilot GmbH 2004-04-23 99M EUR Divestiture
Bad Homburg, Germany
System One Services, Inc. 2000-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · www.systemoneservices.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Staffing 4 (50%) 226M (58%) 1 (50%) -
Internet Software and Services 4 (50%) 160M (42%) - -
Marketing - - 1 (50%) -
Total 8 $386M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 286M 2 -
  California 3 61M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - 1 -
  New York 1 225M 1 -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Germany 1 99M - -
India 1 602K - -
Domestic 6 (75%) 286M (74%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (25%) 100M (26%) - -
Total 8 $386M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
1
Stone Key Group
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $225M
< $100M 3 $161M
TOTAL $386M
Largest HotJobs.com, Ltd.
$225M (2010-08-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
2 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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