M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Beam Interactive

On August 11, 2016, Microsoft acquired digital media company Beam Interactive

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 3rd transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 117th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsoft’s 12th transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-08-11
Target Beam Interactive
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Beam Interactive

Seattle, Washington, United States
Beam Interactive, Inc. is an interactive game streaming service that lets viewers play along with streamers as they watch. Beam Interactive was formed in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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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 163 of 213
Sector (Digital Media) 3 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 154 of 199
State (Washington) 12 of 19
Country (United States) 117 of 153
Year (2016) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-16 Wand Labs

Foster City, California, United States

Wand Labs, Inc. is a mobile application that allows users to send message and share music, videos and locations.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-22 Genee

Mountain View, California, United States

Genee, Inc. is an artificial intelligence powered scheduling service provider.

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