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Google Acquires Jaiku

On October 9, 2007, Google acquired internet software and services company Jaiku for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Google’s 21st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Google’s 53rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Google’s 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-10-09
Target Jaiku
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Google
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

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Jaiku

Helsinki, Finland
Jaiku allows users to post their thoughts, opinions, and comments in regards to their lives or any other subject.The site allows users to keep in touch and interact with friends either through the website

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Buyer

Google

Mountain View, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees190,234
Revenue 350.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
View of Google's corporate campus in Mountain View, California.
View of Google's corporate campus in Mountain View, California.

Google is a global provider of search and advertising services. In addition to its search engine, Google offers online tools and platforms including: Gmail, Google Apps, Google Maps, and YouTube. Google was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Mountain View, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 225
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 21 of 104
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 43 of 217
Country: Finland M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2007 M&A 14 of 14
Size (of disclosed) 53 of 57
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-27 Zingku

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Zingku is a free service that uses social networks to distribute text messages and fliers. The Web portion of the service uses instant messaging software.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-13 DoubleClick

New York, New York, United States

DoubleClick, Inc. is a provider of digital marketing technology and services. The world’s top marketers, publishers and agencies utilize DoubleClick’s expertise in ad serving, rich media, video, search and affiliate marketing to help them make the most of the digital medium.

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