M&A Deal Summary

Amazon Acquires Ring

On February 27, 2018, Amazon acquired technology hardware company Ring for 1.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amazon’s 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Amazon’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Amazon’s 43rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Amazon’s 13th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-02-27
Target Ring
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Amazon
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.0B USD

Target

Ring

Santa Monica, California, United States
Ring, Inc. is a maker of video cameras, doorbells and other smart home technologies. Ring is based in Santa Monica, California.

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Buyer

Amazon

Seattle, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector E-Commerce
Employees1,525,000
Revenue 574.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Amazon office building in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Amazon office building in downtown Seattle, Washington.

Amazon is an e-commerce retailer and provider of web services. Amazon enables millions of products to be sold through its website and by third parties across a variety of product categories. Customers access Amazon directly and through mobile websites and apps. Amazon also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo. Amazon also offers Amazon Prime, an annual membership program that includes free shipping and access to streaming of movies and TV episodes. Amazon was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 59 of 76
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 53 of 67
State (California) 13 of 20
Country (United States) 43 of 54
Year (2018) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-23 Sqrrl Data

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Sqrrl Data, Inc. is an online cyber security platform that enables security analysts to hunt and investigate advanced threats. Sqrrl Data, Inc. was established in 2012 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-28 PillPack

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

PillPack is a pharmacy designed to provide the best possible experience for customers. For people who take multiple daily prescriptions, PillPack offers pre-sorted dose packaging, home delivery, and a commitment to customer service. These features help customers take medications as prescribed, which has been shown to improve health outcomes and lower costs. PillPack holds pharmacy licenses in all 50 states, has URAC and VIPPS accreditation, is an in-network pharmacy with most PBMs, including major Medicare Part D plans, and has built a proprietary set of software systems and tools called PharmacyOS.

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