M&A Deal Summary

eBay Acquires Shopping.com

On August 30, 2005, eBay acquired internet software and services company Shopping.com for 634M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is eBay’s 17th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is eBay’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is eBay’s 1st transaction in Israel.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-08-30
Target Shopping.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) eBay
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 634M USD

Target

Shopping.com

Netanya, Israel
Shopping.com is a global leader in online comparison shopping with sites in the U.S., the U.K. and France. With approximately 50 million unique visitors a month, according to comScore Media Metrix, it is the third largest shopping destination on the web. The company's mission is to help shoppers everywhere use the power of information to find, compare and buy anything.

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Buyer

eBay

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees11,500
Revenue 10.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

eBay is an online retailer and provider of auction tools and services. eBay enables global commerce and payments on behalf of users, merchants, retailers and brands of all sizes. The technologies and services eBay provides are designed to enable users and merchants worldwide to organize and offer their inventory for sale and buyers to find, buy and pay for it virtually anytime and anywhere. eBay was founded in 1995 and is based in San Jose, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 70
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 17 of 49
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 16 of 60
Country: Israel M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2005 M&A 6 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 22
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-06-30 Opusforum

Wiesbaden, Germany

opusforum is a leading community-oriented classifieds Web site in Germany. It offers a venue where people can make social connections, find a job and local resources, rent an apartment and trade a range of goods and services. opusforum is available in 45 regions and cities in Germany as well as 10 cities in Austria and Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-14 Skype

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Skype provides internet based communication tools and software for individuals and businesses. Skype was formed in 2003.

Buy $2.5B