M&A Deal Summary

Kddi Acquires CDNetworks Co.

On October 12, 2011, Kddi acquired internet software and services company CDNetworks Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kddi’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Kddi’s 1st transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-10-12
Target CDNetworks Co.
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Kddi
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CDNetworks Co.

Seoul, South Korea
CDNetworks Co. Ltd. is a content delivery network that provides technology, network infrastructure and customer services for internet content and applications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kddi

Tokyo, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Communications
Employees64,636
Revenue 5.92T JPY (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Kddi is a telecommunications company engaged in the provision of mobile communications services, including voice and data services, and mobile WIMAX services, as well as the sale of mobile communication terminals and the provision of content. Kddi was founded in 1984 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 5
Country: South Korea M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-15 KKBOX

Taipei, Taiwan

KKBOX, Inc. is a digital music subscription service provider. KKBOX provides a multi-device digital music service which is accessible from such devices as PC, Smartphones and Mobile phone in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-22 Natasha

Tokyo, Japan

Natasha, Inc. is an online platform for pop culture and entertainment news.

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