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Kddi Acquires KKBOX

On December 15, 2010, Kddi acquired internet software and services company KKBOX from Skysoft

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kddi’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Kddi’s 1st transaction in Taiwan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-12-15
Target KKBOX
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Kddi
Sellers(s) Skysoft
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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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 2 of 7
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Taiwan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-24 Jupiter Telecommunications Co.

Tokyo, Japan

Jupiter Telecommunications Co. Ltd. is a broadband provider of communications services in Japan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-12 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.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Skysoft

Taiwan
Category Company
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Skysoft, Inc. is a music streaming service provider.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Taiwan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
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