M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Alacris

On September 19, 2005, Microsoft acquired software company Alacris

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 40th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 5th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Microsoft’s 2nd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-09-19
Target Alacris
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Triple Tree LLC (Financial)

Target

Alacris

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alacris Inc., a global provider of certificate management and identity assurance software products.

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Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 211.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft is a global technology company that offers a broad spectrum of software products, services, and devices designed to help individuals and organizations across various sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and the Azure cloud computing platform, providing solutions for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Microsoft also delves into enterprise applications with Dynamics 365, connects professionals via LinkedIn, and engages gamers through its Xbox brand and related services. Additionally, it offers internet services such as Bing for web search, Outlook.com for email, and Skype for communication. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 213
Sector (Software) 40 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 56 of 199
State (Ontario) 2 of 5
Country (Canada) 5 of 16
Year (2005) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-20 FrontBridge Technologies

Marina del Rey, California, United States

FrontBridge Technologies Inc., a leading provider of managed services that address corporate e-mail security, compliance and availability requirements.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-02 media-streams.com AG

Zurich, Switzerland

media-streams.com AG, a software company based in Zurich, Switzerland, that develops communications applications based on voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology.

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