M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Xamarin

On February 24, 2016, Microsoft acquired software company Xamarin

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 92nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 114th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsoft’s 38th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-24
Target Xamarin
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Qatalyst Partners (Financial)

Target

Xamarin

San Francisco, California, United States
Xamarin, Inc. is an enterprise mobility solution and a mobile application development platform that enables native iOS and Android development in C#.

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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 159 of 213
Sector (Software) 92 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 150 of 199
State (California) 38 of 57
Country (United States) 114 of 153
Year (2016) 3 of 8
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