M&A Deal Summary

IAC Acquires Ask.com

On March 21, 2005, IAC acquired internet software and services company Ask.com for 1.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IAC’s 6th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is IAC’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is IAC’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is IAC’s 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-03-21
Target Ask.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) IAC
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.9B USD

Target

Ask.com

Oakland, California, United States
website
Ask.com operates the question and answer site ask.com.

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Buyer

IAC

New York, New York, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Digital Media
Employees8,200
Revenue 3.7B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

IAC is a media and Internet company focused in the core areas of search, applications, online dating, local and media. IAC's network of sites have over a billion total monthly visits in more than 100 countries. The company is headquartered in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City with business operations and satellite offices around the world. IAC is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 23
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 6 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 18
State (California) 4 of 6
Country (United States) 10 of 21
Year (2005) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-21 IAC Search & Media

Oakland, California, United States

IAC Search & Media, Inc. is a provider of online information services and operates a question and answer Website.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-01 HealthCentral

Arlington, Virginia, United States

HealthCentral is a provider of online clinical and patient community resources and tools that help millions of patients and caregivers take control of their health and improve their well-being. HealthCentral is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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