Return Path - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Return Path M&A Summary

Return Path has acquired 8 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

Return Path has acquired in 5 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and information technology (25%).

Return Path Ownership

Who owns Return Path?

Return Path is owned by Validity. It was acquired on May 1, 2019.

Was Return Path formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Return Path was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Return Path Business Overview

Where is Return Path headquartered?

Return Path is headquartered in New York City, New York.

What sector is Return Path in?

Return Path is a software company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Return Path

Return Path, Inc.

304 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor,
New York City, New York 10010
United States,
(212) 905-5500
www.returnpath.com

ReturnPath is a customer retention software and services company. The company's first product, ECOA (Email Change of Address) is a universal email management and change-of-address service that helps businesses and consumers optimize email communications. They are up and running and revenue producing, with over 40 million email addresses to date. The company sells both directly and through resellers such as DoubleClick.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

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

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Return Path, Inc. - Consumer Insights Business 2017-10-25 - Divestiture
New York City, New York
Switch Labs, Inc. 2017-01-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Louisville, Colorado · www.threatwave.com
Email Copilot 2016-11-28 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.emailcopilot.com
Return Path - Email Fraud Protection (EFP) Business 2016-08-24 - Divestiture
New York City, New York
Motley Bunch Inc. 2014-11-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Pleasanton, California · www.motleybunch.com
OtherInbox, Inc. 2012-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Austin, Texas · www.otherinbox.com
Habeas, Inc. 2008-08-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Mountain View, California
Bonded Sender 2005-04-12 - Divestiture
, United States
NetCreations, Inc. 2004-06-29 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.netcreations.com
Assurance Systems, Inc. (Old) 2003-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.assurancesys.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 4 (50%) - - -
Software 1 (13%) - 2 (100%) -
Information Technology 2 (25%) - - -
Information Services 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 - 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - 2 -
  California 3 - - -
  New York 1 - 2 -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
Total 8 - 2 -

M&A Connections

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

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