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MSN Acquires MessageCast

On May 11, 2005, MSN acquired internet software and services company MessageCast

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MSN’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is MSN’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is MSN’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-05-11
Target MessageCast
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) MSN
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MessageCast

Redwood City, California, United States
MessageCast Inc., a leading provider of automated alerting and messaging technology that currently supports the MSN Alerts service.

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Buyer

MSN

Redmond, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

MSN attracts more than 400 million unique users worldwide per month. With localized versions available globally in 40 markets and 20 languages, MSN is a world leader in delivering Web services to consumers and online advertising opportunities to businesses worldwide. The most useful and innovative online service today, MSN brings consumers everything they need from the Web to make the most of their time online.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1
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