M&A Deal Summary

Knot Worldwide Acquires The Bump Media

On February 11, 2008, Knot Worldwide acquired internet software and services company The Bump Media

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Knot Worldwide’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-02-11
Target The Bump Media
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Knot Worldwide
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Bump Media

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
The Bump Media, Inc. is a publisher of The Bump local magazine and website dedicated to pregnancy and first-time parents.

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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 2 of 13
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 11
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 10
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-11 WeddingChannel.com

Los Angeles, California, United States

WeddingChannel.com, Inc. is a comprehensive wedding-planning content, interactive tools and one place for couples to manage gift registries from the nation's largest retailers, pre-reserve hotel rooms from numerous properties worldwide and enable guests to find and purchase these gifts and hotel rooms.

Buy $62M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-13 Breastfeeding.com

Superior, Colorado, United States

Breastfeeding.com, Inc. is a website dedicated to providing advice on breastfeeding one of first-time mothers’ biggest challenges.

Buy -