M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2004-12-16 |
| Target | GIANT Company Software |
| Sector | Software |
| Buyer(s) | Microsoft |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| DEAL STATS | # |
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| Overall | 53 of 213 |
| Sector: Software M&A | 36 of 113 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 51 of 199 |
| Country: United States M&A | 43 of 153 |
| Year: 2004 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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| 2004-04-26 |
ActiveViews
Provo, Utah, United States ActiveViews Inc., a small, privately held company based in Provo, Utah. ActiveViews provides an ad hoc reporting system that takes advantage of the power of Microsoft .NET and SQL Server TM Reporting Services to allow users to easily unlock and explore data stored in a myriad of systems |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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| 2005-01-14 |
Slate
United States Slate is an online magazine focused on commentary and current affairs. It was formed in 1996. |
Sell | - |
