M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-12-14 |
| Target | Hitwise Pty. |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Connexity |
| Sellers(s) | Experian |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Connexity offers a range of marketing solutions including search marketing, syndicated product listings, targeted display advertising, and the Bizrate Insights customer feedback program. Connexity was founded in 1996 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 4 of 5 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-16 |
PriceGrabber.com
Los Angeles, California, United States PriceGrabber.com is a provider of online comparison shopping services in the US. It is based in California, employs 140 people and has been privately held. Its website enables consumers instantly to obtain free and unbiased information before making a purchase decision. Its database contains millions of products in over 20 categories such as consumer electronics, photography, computers, home and garden and apparel. Consumers can then find the retailer or seller which provides the most attractive offer. PriceGrabber.com connects its online shoppers to over 9,000 merchants of all sizes, from large traditional retailers to smaller local sellers. These merchants pay PriceGrabber.com for each lead (or each consumer directed) to the retailer's own website. PriceGrabber.com also powers comparison shopping on over 300 websites, including About.com, Ask Jeeves, Bell South, Comcast and MSN. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-06 |
Bizrate Insights
Los Angeles, California, United States Bizrate Insights is a provider of omni-device buyer and abandonment surveys are deployed across more than 2,500 retail websites in North America and Europe to develop voice of the consumer insights. Bizrate Insights enables retailers of all sizes to collect consumer ratings and reviews for free, and it offers paid subscriptions for customized surveys and advanced reporting. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1826 |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Employees | 23,300 |
| Revenue | 7.5B GBP (2025) |
Experian is a global information services group with operations in 40 countries. Experian was founded in 1826 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 10 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: Australia M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2015 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-14 |
Simmons Research
New York, New York, United States Simmons Research is a provider of consumer measurement and analytical services to marketers, media brands and advertising agencies. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-19 |
CSIdentity
Austin, Texas, United States CSIdentity Corp. is a technology provider to identity theft and fraud protection services to businesses and consumers. |
Buy | $360M |
