M&A Deal Summary

Backlight Acquires Zype

On April 12, 2022, Backlight acquired internet software and services company Zype

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Backlight’s 5th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Backlight’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Backlight’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-12
Target Zype
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Backlight
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Zype

New York, New York, United States
Zype provides the infrastructure for digital video with a cloud-based platform to manage and distribute enterprise-grade video across the web, mobile, TV, and social media. Offering both developer-friendly tools such as customizable APIs as well as turnkey solutions for OTT apps and linear/FAST channels, Zype’s SaaS solutions enable video creators or distributors to quickly build, launch, and manage superior video products at scale. Zype was launched in 2014 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer

Backlight

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 2021
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Backlight is a media technology company that improves video content ideation, production, post-production, and distribution. Backlight was founded in 2021 and is based in Lexington, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-12 Wildmoka

Sophia Antipolis, France

Wildmoka is a major platform for the creation of live and near-live content in Sports, News, and Entertainment. Wildmoka has won several awards for its AutoReZone technology, which helps broadcasters provide a mobile-first experience. Wildmoka’s cloud-native Digital Media Factory aims to empower broadcasters and rights owners to produce and deliver content from any source, to any destination, in any format, at speed, and at scale. Wildmoka was launched in 2013 and is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France.

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