Windows Live Hotmail - Ownership and Business Overview

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Windows Live Hotmail Ownership

Who owns Windows Live Hotmail?

Windows Live Hotmail is owned by Microsoft. It was acquired on December 31, 1997.

Windows Live Hotmail Business Overview

Where is Windows Live Hotmail headquartered?

Windows Live Hotmail is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

What sector is Windows Live Hotmail in?

Windows Live Hotmail is an internet software and services company.

When was Windows Live Hotmail founded?

Windows Live Hotmail was founded in 1996.

Internet Software And Services M&A Summary in 1997

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, internet software and services ranked 20 in number of deals in 1997. The largest internet software and services acquisition in 1997 was CompuServe - which was acquired by MCI inc. for $1.2B.

Join Mergr to view all 14 acquisitions of internet software and services companies in 1997, including 3 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 11 by strategics.

Windows Live Hotmail

One Microsoft Way Suite 218,
Seattle, Washington 98052
United States,
www.hotmail.com

Hotmail is a web-based email provider. The Company was formed in 1996 by Jack Smith and Sabeer Bhatia.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

1996

Former Name

MSN Hotmail

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