YouTube - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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YouTube M&A Summary

YouTube has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

YouTube’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired BandPage for $8M. YouTube has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include digital media (25%) and e-commerce (25%).

YouTube Ownership

Who owns YouTube?

YouTube is owned by Alphabet. It was acquired on October 9, 2006.

YouTube Business Overview

Where is YouTube headquartered?

YouTube is headquartered in San Bruno, California.

What sector is YouTube in?

YouTube is an internet software and services company.

When was YouTube founded?

YouTube was founded in 2005.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

YouTube

YouTube LLC

901 Cherry Ave,
San Bruno, California 94066
United States,
(650) 253-0000
www.youtube.com

YouTube is a global web-based video network and social network. YouTube enables users to upload, view and share videos as well as provides access to music, paid movies and shows, and cable television in select markets. YouTube was established in 2005 and is headquartered in San Bruno, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $8M $8M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SZS Tech Pvt Ltd. 2021-07-20 - Add-on Acquisition
New Delhi, India · www.simsim.in
BandPage, Inc. 2016-02-12 8M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.bandpage.com
Directr 2014-08-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.directr.co
Green Parrot Pictures Co. Ltd. 2011-03-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Dublin, Ireland
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Digital Media 1 (25%) 8M (100%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (25%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (25%) - - -
Software 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $8M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 8M - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  California 1 8M - -
India 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (50%) 8M (100%) - -
Cross-border 2 (50%) - - -
Total 4 $8M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $8M
TOTAL $8M
Largest BandPage, Inc.
$8M (2016-02-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

2005

Subsidiary of

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