M&A Deal Summary

RealNetworks Acquires Xing Technology

On April 13, 1999, RealNetworks acquired software company Xing Technology for 75M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RealNetworks’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is RealNetworks’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is RealNetworks’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is RealNetworks’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1999-04-13
Target Xing Technology
Sector Software
Buyer(s) RealNetworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 75M USD

Target

Xing Technology

San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Xing Technology Corp. is a developer and provider of MP3 software.

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Buyer

RealNetworks

Seattle, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Software
Revenue 58M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
RealNetworks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
RealNetworks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

RealNetworks is a provider of Internet streaming media delivery software and services. RealNetworks delivers digital entertainment to consumers directly and indirectly through business relationships with mobile operators and other businesses around the world. RealNetworks was established in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 16
Sector (Software) 1 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 16
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 10
Year (1999) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-03-24 Vivo Software

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Vivo Software, Inc. is a developer of streaming media creation tools.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-01-25 Netzip

Seattle, Washington, United States

Netzip, Inc. is a developer and provider of Internet download management and utility software.

Buy -
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