M&A Deal Summary

Apple Acquires Flyby Media

On January 29, 2016, Apple acquired digital media company Flyby Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apple’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Apple’s 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Apple’s 2nd transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-01-29
Target Flyby Media
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Apple
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Flyby Media

New York, New York, United States
Flyby Media is a developer of next-generation consumer mobile social applications that connect the physical world with digital content.

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Buyer

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees164,000
Revenue 391.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Apple is a diversified technology company offering technology hardware, software, and media. Apple sells a line of computers, cell phones, tablets - as well as manages an ecosystem of apps. Apple was founded in 1977 and is based in Cupertino, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 75 of 113
Sector: Digital Media M&A 1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 75 of 112
State: New York M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 53 of 71
Year: 2016 M&A 3 of 5
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