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Tivo Acquires Trymedia Systems

On July 26, 2005, Tivo acquired software company Trymedia Systems for 34M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tivo’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Tivo’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tivo’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tivo’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Trymedia Systems was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2008.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-07-26
Target Trymedia Systems
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Tivo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 34M USD

Target

Trymedia Systems

San Francisco, California, United States
Trygames.com has more than 1,200 games though many of those titles are more casual in nature and like many of its e-distribution competitors, there are few “new” games with frontline pricing.

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Buyer

Tivo

San Jose, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees1,700
Revenue 696M USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Tivo Corporation provides guidance technology, entertainment data, copy protection, industry standard networking and media management technology for digital entertainment devices and services. Rovi was formed in 1983 and is based in San Carlos, California. Tivo was founded in 1983 and is based in San Jose, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 13
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 12
State: California M&A 1 of 10
Country: United States M&A 2 of 13
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
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