Divestiture • Internet Software and Services

RentPath Acquires Rent.com

On March 22, 2012, RentPath acquired internet software and services company Rent.com from eBay

Acquisition Context
  • This is RentPath’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is RentPath’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is RentPath’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date March 22, 2012
Target Rent.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) RentPath
Sellers(s) eBay
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Rent.com

Los Angeles, California, United States
Rent.com is a Internet listing site (ILS) in the rental housing industry, enabling renters to find a residential rental property online using a free robust search tool. Rent.com has the most online traffic and the largest inventory of contracted property listings.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

RentPath

Norcross, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Digital Media
Employees770
Revenue 227M USD (2019)
DESCRIPTION

RentPath, Inc. is a primary service is digital marketing for rental properties through a network of Internet listing websites, including Rent.com, ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and Lovely.com. RentPath was founded in 1975 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 2
Country: United States 2 of 4
Year: 2012 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-29 Films Media Group

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

FMG is a source of educational video and multimedia programs for schools, colleges, libraries, the medical community, and other institutions. FMG offers more than 12,000 titles on a wide variety of topics, available in formats ranging from DVD to digital to VHS.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-02 Lovely

San Francisco, California, United States

Lovely, Inc. provides the most comprehensive and transparent rental experience for renters, property owners and managers. Lovely is the first mobile-powered end-to-end rental marketplace where renters can search, apply and pay rent directly from their mobile device and the web.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

eBay

San Jose, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees11,500
Revenue 10.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

eBay is an online retailer and provider of auction tools and services. eBay enables global commerce and payments on behalf of users, merchants, retailers and brands of all sizes. The technologies and services eBay provides are designed to enable users and merchants worldwide to organize and offer their inventory for sale and buyers to find, buy and pay for it virtually anytime and anywhere. eBay was founded in 1995 and is based in San Jose, California.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 3 of 15
Sector: Internet Software and Services 3 of 11
Type: Divestiture 2 of 10
State: California 1 of 6
Country: United States 1 of 8
Year: 2012 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-22 BillSAFE

Osnabruck, Germany

BillSAFE, a leading provider of purchase-on-invoice technology in Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-18 WHI Solutions

Rye Brook, New York, United States

WHI Solutions is a provider of e-commerce tools for the automotive aftermarket. The company facilitates the sale of millions of brand name auto and truck parts, accessories, performance products, and consumer items.

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