M&A Deal Summary

QuinStreet Acquires CarInsurance.com

On November 8, 2011, QuinStreet acquired internet software and services company CarInsurance.com for 50M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is QuinStreet’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is QuinStreet’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is QuinStreet’s 3rd transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-11-08
Target CarInsurance.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) QuinStreet
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 50M USD

Target

CarInsurance.com

United States
CarInsurance.com, Inc. is a prominent independent consumer website supporting auto insurance shoppers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

QuinStreet

Foster City, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Marketing
Employees899
Revenue 614M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

QuinStreet is an Internet marketing and media company. QuinStreet provides consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and select the products, services and brands that meet their needs. QuinStreet was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2011) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-09-08 IT Business Edge

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

IT Business Edge is an online media and marketing company that provides targeted content for senior business and technology decision makers, and measurable marketing programs for IT marketers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-28 ConsumerismCommentary.com

Foster City, California, United States

ConsumerismCommentary.com is a webiste of personal finance media properties designed to provide consumers with information to make the best financial decisions.

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