iRiver - Ownership and Business Overview

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iRiver Ownership

Who owns iRiver?

iRiver is owned by SK Telecom. It was acquired on August 1, 2014.

Was iRiver formerly PE-backed?

Yes. iRiver was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

iRiver Business Overview

Where is iRiver headquartered?

iRiver is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

What sector is iRiver in?

iRiver is an electronics company.

When was iRiver founded?

iRiver was founded in 2000.

Electronics M&A Summary in 2014

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, electronics ranked 34 in number of deals in 2014. The largest electronics acquisition in 2014 was Beats Electronics - which was acquired by Apple for $3.0B.

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iRiver

iRiver Co., Ltd.

14F Kamco Yangjae Tower 949-3 Dogok 1-dong,
Seoul, 135-739
South Korea,
+82 2 3486 3838
www.iriver.co.kr

iRiver is a Korea-based digital multimedia device manufacturer. Iriver is a market leader in the Korean MP3 player as well as electronic dictionary segments. Iriver has expanded its product portfolio to include portable media players, car navigation systems, e-books and landline/wireless network devices.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Electronics

Established

2000

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