M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Nuance Solutions

On April 12, 2021, Microsoft acquired software company Nuance Solutions for 19.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 108th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Microsoft’s 145th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsoft’s 14th transaction in Massachusetts.
Investment Fate
  • Nuance Solutions was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-04-12
Target Nuance Solutions
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 19.7B USD
Advisor(s) Evercore Group (Financial)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal)

Target

Nuance Solutions

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Nuance's corporate headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Nuance's corporate headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Nuance Solutions is a provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Nuance technologies, applications and services enable users calling directory assistance, getting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Nuance Solutions was formed in 1992 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 211.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

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 #
Overall 201 of 213
Sector (Software) 108 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 188 of 199
State (Massachusetts) 14 of 14
Country (United States) 145 of 153
Year (2021) 2 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-16 The Marsden Group

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

The Marsden Group is a provider in industrial technology innovation and rapid prototyping. The Marsden Group was founded in and is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-12 RiskIQ

San Francisco, California, United States

RiskIQ is a provider of website security, mobile application security, and anti-malvertising solutions beyond the firewall. The company was built with a purpose in mind: obtaining visibility over the endless landscape that is the great unknown–the Web. RiskIQ was for,ed in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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