Comparenet - Ownership and Business Overview

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Comparenet Ownership

Who owns Comparenet?

Comparenet is owned by Microsoft. It was acquired on March 4, 1999.

Comparenet Business Overview

Where is Comparenet headquartered?

Comparenet is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

What sector is Comparenet in?

Comparenet is an internet software and services company.

When was Comparenet founded?

Comparenet was founded in 1996.

Internet Software And Services M&A Summary in 1999

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, internet software and services ranked 8 in number of deals in 1999. The largest internet software and services acquisition in 1999 was Excite - which was acquired by @Home Network for $6.7B.

Join Mergr to view all 41 acquisitions of internet software and services companies in 1999, including 3 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 38 by strategics.

Comparenet, Inc.

San Francisco, California
United States,

CompareNet is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date interactive product comparison-shopping services on the Internet, helping consumers choose what to buy and where to buy it. CompareNet's extensive database offers information on most makes and models in such diverse categories as electronics, home office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, motorcycles, sporting goods, and software and computer peripherals.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

1996

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