M&A Deal Summary

Nokia Acquires RapidAPI

On November 13, 2024, Nokia acquired internet software and services company RapidAPI from DNS Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nokia’s 5th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Nokia’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nokia’s 8th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-11-13
Target RapidAPI
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Nokia
Sellers(s) DNS Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RapidAPI

San Francisco, California, United States
RapidAPI is an online provider of API testing and monitoring software used by developers. RapidAPI was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nokia

Espoo, Finland

Category Company
Founded 1865
Sector Communications
Employees78,434
Revenue 19.2B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Nokia is a communications and information technology multinational corporation. Nokia was founded in 1865 and is based in Espoo, Finland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 29
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 5 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 27 of 27
State: California M&A 8 of 8
Country: United States M&A 18 of 18
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-28 Infinera

San Jose, California, United States

Infinera is a global supplier of open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. Infinera was formed in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Buy $2.3B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER
DESCRIPTION

DNS Capital is the investment group for Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker and their family. The Firm looks to invest $25 to $100 million in US based companies generating $10 to $50 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include industrials, business services, consumer, and real estate. DNS will consider both control or minority positions. DNS is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-01 LaForce

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

LaForce is a supplier for commercial door frames, wood and hollow metal doors, hardware, security systems, building specialties. LaForce was founded in 1954 and is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-21 RedShelf

Chicago, Illinois, United States

RedShelf is a distributor of digital learning materials in higher education. RedShelf collaborates with publishers, institutions, campus bookstores, and strategic partners to provide the technology to accelerate the transition to digital and make learning materials more accessible and affordable. RedShelf was founded in 2012 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Sell -