M&A Deal Summary

Knot Worldwide Acquires GigMasters.com

On October 2, 2015, Knot Worldwide acquired internet software and services company GigMasters.com for 9M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 6th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-10-02
Target GigMasters.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Knot Worldwide
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 9M USD

Target

GigMasters.com

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
GigMasters.com, Inc. provides online event booking services.

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Buyer

Knot Worldwide

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees661
Revenue 161M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Knot Worldwide is a consumer internet and media company devoted to weddings, pregnancy and everything in between, providing couples and new parents with the trusted information, products and advice they need to guide them through the most transformative events of their lives. Knot Worldwide was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 13
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 6 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 11
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 10
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-21 Gojee

New York, New York, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-13 How He Asked

New York, New York, United States

How He Asked LLC is an online portal that allows users to read, share and write their marriage proposal ideas.

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