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esure Acquires GoCompare.com Group

On December 8, 2014, esure acquired internet software and services company GoCompare.com Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is esure’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is esure’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-08
Target GoCompare.com Group
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) esure
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GoCompare.com Group

Newport, United Kingdom
GoCompare.com Group plc is one of the UK's top financial services brands and a leading price comparison website offering consumers a convenient way to compare and buy both financial and non-financial products including insurance, money services, travel and utilities and had over two million customers in 2013.

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Buyer

esure

Reigate, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Insurance
Employees1,500
Revenue 571M GBP (2014)
DESCRIPTION

esure is a motor insurer offering car, home, pet and travel insurance over the internet and by phone through the esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands. esure was founded in 2000 and is based Reigate, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
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