M&A Deal Summary

Dropbox Acquires Mailbox

On March 15, 2013, Dropbox acquired internet software and services company Mailbox for 100M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dropbox’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Dropbox’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dropbox’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dropbox’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-03-15
Target Mailbox
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Dropbox
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 100M USD

Target

Mailbox

San Francisco, California, United States
Mailbox is a developer of mobile-first inbox solutions.

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Buyer

Dropbox

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees2,693
Revenue 2.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Dropbox is a provider of internet storage solutions for consumers and businesses. It allows users to store, sync, and access files across devices. Dropbox was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 21
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 4 of 21
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 21
State: California M&A 1 of 13
Country: United States M&A 4 of 21
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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