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M&A Deal Summary

GoTo Acquires Bold Software

On January 9, 2012, GoTo acquired software company Bold Software for 17M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GoTo’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is GoTo’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is GoTo’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is GoTo’s 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-01-09
Target Bold Software
Sector Software
Buyer(s) GoTo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 17M USD
Advisor(s) Arbor Advisors (Financial)

Target

Bold Software

Wichita, Kansas, United States
Bold Software LLC, a provider of live chat and e-mail customer service systems

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Buyer

GoTo

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees3,763
Revenue 1.2B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

GoTo is a developer and marketer of innovative remote control, productivity, management and security products that serve mobile professionals and system administrators. GoTo was established in 2003 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 10
State: Kansas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 8
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
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