WhatsApp - Ownership and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

WhatsApp Ownership

Who owns WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is owned by Meta Platforms. It was acquired on February 19, 2014.

WhatsApp Business Overview

Where is WhatsApp headquartered?

WhatsApp is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

What sector is WhatsApp in?

WhatsApp is an internet software and services company.

When was WhatsApp founded?

WhatsApp was founded in 2009.

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.

Subscribe to Mergr to view all 776 acquisitions of internet software and services companies in 2014, including 39 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 737 by strategics.

Acquired by Meta Platforms, Inc. (Company) on 2014-02-19

WhatsApp, Inc.

3561 Homestead Road Suite 416,
Santa Clara, California 95010
United States,
(510)494-1228
www.whatsapp.com

WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other.

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

2009

Investor History
2014-02-19
Add-on Acquisition

19.0B USD

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