Investment Summary

MAGIX Invests In Sony Creative Software

On May 24, 2016, MAGIX invested in software company Sony Creative Software from Sony

Investment Highlights
  • This is MAGIX’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is MAGIX’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is MAGIX’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

Investment Summary
Date 2016-05-24
Target Sony Creative Software
Sector Software
Investor(s) MAGIX
Sellers(s) Sony
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Sony Creative Software

Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Sony Creative Software, Inc. is a provider of video and audio editing software products.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

MAGIX

Berlin, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Software
Employees243
DESCRIPTION

MAGIX is a global developer and provider of software for the editing of video and music content as well as photographs. MAGIX was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sony

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Electronics
Employees108,900
Revenue 11.54T JPY (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Sony's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Entrance to Sony's corporate headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Sony is a global company operating in the fields of electronics, entertainment, and technology. The Company operates across various business segments, including electronics, gaming, music, movies, and financial services, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. Sony was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 9
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2016) 1 of 1
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