M&A Deal Summary

Edison Software Acquires Return Path - Consumer Insights Business

On October 25, 2017, Edison Software acquired software company Return Path - Consumer Insights Business from Return Path

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Edison Software’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Edison Software’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Edison Software’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-10-25
Target Return Path - Consumer Insights Business
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Edison Software
Sellers(s) Return Path
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Return Path - Consumer Insights Business

New York City, New York, United States
Return Path, Inc. - Consumer Insights Business that offers companies item-level ecommerce receipt data.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Edison Software

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Edison Software is a consumer technology company creating artificial intelligence to transform the way people communicate. Edison has developed a suite of AI-based apps and services. Edison Trends, launched in July 2017, provides consumer brands and other enterprise customers unique insights on consumer purchasing trends.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Software M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1

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SELLER

Return Path

New York City, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

ReturnPath is a customer retention software and services company. The company's first product, ECOA (Email Change of Address) is a universal email management and change-of-address service that helps businesses and consumers optimize email communications. They are up and running and revenue producing, with over 40 million email addresses to date. The company sells both directly and through resellers such as DoubleClick.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New York M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
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