Sotheby s - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Sotheby s M&A Summary

Sotheby s has acquired 6 companies.

Sotheby s’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Art Agency Partners for $85M. Sotheby s has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (34%) and e-commerce (17%).

Sotheby s Business Overview

Where is Sotheby s headquartered?

Sotheby s is headquartered in New York, New York.

What is Sotheby s’ revenue?

Sotheby s disclosed revenue of 1,036M USD for 2018 and 989M USD for 2017.

How many employees does Sotheby s have?

Sotheby s has 1,731 employees.

What sector is Sotheby s in?

Sotheby s is a consumer services company.

When was Sotheby s founded?

Sotheby s was founded in 1744.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 1

Sotheby's

Sotheby's

1334 York Avenue,
New York, New York 10021
United States,
(212) 606-7000
www.sothebys.com

Sotheby’s is a broker of fine and decorative art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles. Sotheby's offers collectors the resources of Sotheby's Financial Services, full-service art financing company, as well as the collection advisory services of its subsidiary, Art Agency, Partners. Sotheby's was founded in 1744 and is based in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $85M $85M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Viyet, Inc. 2018-02-13 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.viyet.com
Thread Genius, Inc. 2018-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.threadgenius.co
Orion Analytical 2016-12-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Williamstown, Massachusetts · www.orionanalytical.com
The Mei Moses Art Indices 2016-10-27 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Art Agency, Partners 2016-01-11 85M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.artagencypartners.com
Noortman Master Paintings B.V. 2006-06-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Maastricht,, United States · www.noortman.com/content/index1.html
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 2 (33%) - - -
Consumer Services 1 (17%) 85M (100%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (17%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (17%) - - -
Retail 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $85M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 85M - -
  New York 3 85M - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Total 6 $85M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $85M
TOTAL $85M
Largest Art Agency, Partners
$85M (2016-01-11)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Services

Revenue

1,036   5% 2018
989   23% 2017
805   17% 2016
961   3% 2015
938   10% 2014
853   12% 2013
768   2012
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Employees

1,731

Established

1744

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