Relay - Ownership and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

Relay Ownership

Who owns Relay?

Relay is owned by Kik Interactive. It was acquired on November 19, 2014.

Relay Business Overview

Where is Relay headquartered?

Relay is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

What sector is Relay in?

Relay is an internet software and services company.

When was Relay founded?

Relay was founded in 2012.

Internet Software And Services M&A Summary in 2014

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, internet software and services ranked 1 in number of deals in 2014. The largest internet software and services acquisition in 2014 was WhatsApp - which was acquired by Meta Platforms for $19.0B.

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Relay

Toronto, Ontario
Canada,
www.relay.im

Relay is a GIF messaging app available on the App Store and Google Play. The service allows users to communicate with a content repository of over 6.5 million GIFs, a fun and engaging form of visual content popular on the Internet.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

2012

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