Shelfari - Ownership and Business Overview

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Shelfari Ownership

Who owns Shelfari?

Shelfari is owned by Amazon.com. It was acquired on August 25, 2008.

Shelfari Business Overview

Where is Shelfari headquartered?

Shelfari is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

What sector is Shelfari in?

Shelfari is a retail company.

When was Shelfari founded?

Shelfari was founded in 2006.

Retail M&A Summary in 2008

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, retail ranked 16 in number of deals in 2008. The largest retail acquisition in 2008 was Corporate Express N.V. - which was acquired by Staples for $3.5B.

Join Mergr to view all 99 acquisitions of retail companies in 2008, including 47 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 52 by strategics.

Shelfari

Seattle, Washington
United States,
www.shelfari.com

Based in Seattle, Shelfari introduces readers to our global community of book lovers and encourages them to share their literary inclinations and passions with peers, friends, and total strangers (for now). Shelfari is a gathering place for authors, aspiring authors, publishers, and readers, and has many tools and features to help these groups connect with each other in a fun and engaging way. Our mission is to enhance the experience of reading by connecting readers in meaningful conversations about the published word.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

2006

Subsidiary of

Amazon

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