M&A Deal Summary

EBSCO Information Services Acquires Stacks

On February 7, 2019, EBSCO Information Services acquired internet software and services company Stacks

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EBSCO Information Services’ 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is EBSCO Information Services’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is EBSCO Information Services’ 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-02-07
Target Stacks
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) EBSCO Information Services
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Stacks

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Stacks, Inc. is a library and research web platform. Stacks technology is designed to simplify the process of creating online content for libraries. Stacks is the first turnkey, responsive web platform with plug and play integrations and mobile apps connected in real-time. Stacks allow libraries to market programs and services, manage event registrations and room bookings, conduct surveys and polls, and create research guides. Stacks also enables libraries to surface their collections and provide the best possible search and discovery experience and more.

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Buyer

EBSCO Information Services

Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

EBSCO Information Services offers resources for libraries including EBSCONET, EBSCO’s total e-resource management system, and EBSCOhost, the world's premier for-fee online research service, including full-text databases, subject indexes, point-of-care medical reference, historical digital archives and e-books. EBSCO provides more than 375 research databases and nearly 450,000 e-books plus subscription management services for more than 360,000 unique titles including more than 57,000 online titles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-24 HealthDecision

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

HealthDecision, Inc. is a clinical decision support and shared decision-making tool for clinicians and patients at the point of care. The software platform provides decision support tools enabling clinicians and patients to explore their medical options.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-27 Zepheira

Reston, Virginia, United States

Zepheira is a provider of large-scale, decentralized linked data infrastructure. Zepheira’s mission is to connect libraries, archives, and museums to make the world a smarter place. Zepheira uncovers previously hidden data and insights for patrons and facilitates connections between library systems and the open web.

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