The Knot Worldwide - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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The Knot Worldwide M&A Summary

The Knot Worldwide has acquired 12 companies of its own. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

The Knot Worldwide’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired WeddingChannel.com for $62M. The Knot Worldwide has acquired in 6 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (80%) and information technology (10%).

The Knot Worldwide Ownership

Who owns The Knot Worldwide?

The Knot Worldwide is owned by Permira and Spectrum Equity. It was acquired on September 25, 2018.

Is The Knot Worldwide PE-backed?

Yes. The Knot Worldwide is owned by private equity investors Permira and Spectrum Equity.

The Knot Worldwide Business Overview

Where is The Knot Worldwide headquartered?

The Knot Worldwide is headquartered in New York, New York.

What is The Knot Worldwide’s revenue?

The Knot Worldwide disclosed revenue of 161M USD for 2017 and 152M USD for 2016.

How many employees does The Knot Worldwide have?

The Knot Worldwide has 661 employees.

What sector is The Knot Worldwide in?

The Knot Worldwide is an internet software and services company.

When was The Knot Worldwide founded?

The Knot Worldwide was founded in 1996.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

The Knot Worldwide

The Knot Worldwide Inc.

195 Broadway, 25th Floor,
New York, New York 10007
United States,
(212) 219-8555
www.theknotww.com

The Knot Worldwide is a consumer internet and media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing couples and new parents with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. The Knot Worldwide was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $70M $70M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
WeddingWire, Inc. 2018-09-25 - Merger
Bethesda, Maryland · www.weddingwire.com
Veri, Inc. 2017-09-27 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.veri.com
How He Asked LLC 2016-09-13 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.howheasked.com
GigMasters.com, Inc. 2015-10-02 9M USD Add-on Acquisition
Norwalk, Connecticut · www.gigmasters.com
Gojee LLC 2014-03-21 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.gojee.com
Hoppit 2013-09-17 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.hoppit.com
WedSnap, Inc. 2009-01-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.wedsnap.com
Breastfeeding.com, Inc. 2009-01-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Superior, Colorado · www.breastfeeding.com
The Bump Media, Inc. 2008-02-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona · www.thebump.com
WeddingChannel.com, Inc. 2006-09-11 62M USD Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.weddingchannel.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 8 (80%) 70M (100%) - -
Information Technology 1 (10%) - - -
Software 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 $70M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 9 70M - -
  New York 4 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  California 1 62M - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Connecticut 1 9M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 9 (90%) 70M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 $70M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $70M
TOTAL $70M
Largest WeddingChannel.com, Inc.
$62M (2006-09-11)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
1 (10%)

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