M&A Deal Summary

RealNetworks Acquires WiderThan

On October 30, 2006, RealNetworks acquired internet software and services company WiderThan for 350M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RealNetworks’ 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is RealNetworks’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is RealNetworks’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is RealNetworks’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-10-30
Target WiderThan
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) RealNetworks
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 350M USD
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)

Target

WiderThan

Reston, Virginia, United States
WiderThan Co., Ltd. is a provider of integrated mobile music and entertainment solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

RealNetworks

Seattle, Washington, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Software
Revenue 58M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
RealNetworks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
RealNetworks' corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington.

RealNetworks is a provider of Internet streaming media delivery software and services. RealNetworks delivers digital entertainment to consumers directly and indirectly through business relationships with mobile operators and other businesses around the world. RealNetworks was established in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 16
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 4 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 16
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 10
Year (2006) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-07 Zylom Media Group B.V.

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Zylom Media Group B.V. is a distributor, developer and publisher of high-quality PC-based casual games.

Buy $21M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-06 Atrativa

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Atrativa is an online entertainment games site.

Buy -
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