M&A Deal Summary

eBay Acquires Tradera

On April 24, 2006, eBay acquired internet software and services company Tradera

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is eBay’s 19th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is eBay’s 1st transaction in Sweden.
Investment Fate
  • Tradera was sold to a financial buyer in 2022.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-04-24
Target Tradera
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) eBay
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Tradera

Stockholm, Sweden
Tradera is an online auction site in Sweden. Tradera offers a marketplace for auctions including everything from collector's items such as watches and jewelry, to consumer goods such as computers, electronics and leisure gear. Tradera was founded in 1999 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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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 22 of 70
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 19 of 49
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 18 of 60
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS 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
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-13 StubHub

San Francisco, California, United States

StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are "sold out." The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment.

Buy $310M