M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires media-streams.com AG

On November 2, 2005, Microsoft acquired software company media-streams.com AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 41st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-11-02
Target media-streams.com AG
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees228,000
Revenue 245.1B USD (2024)
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 59 of 213
Sector: Software M&A 41 of 113
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 57 of 199
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 6 of 7
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-03 FolderShare

United States

FolderShare™, a leading service in the emerging space of file synchronization and remote access technology that helps customers access information across multiple devices.

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