M&A Deal Summary

SideStep Acquires TripUp

On July 9, 2007, SideStep acquired internet software and services company TripUp

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SideStep’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is SideStep’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is SideStep’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-07-09
Target TripUp
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) SideStep
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

TripUp

Los Angeles, California, United States
TripUp is an online network focused on travel and includes user-generated travel blogs, photos, videos, maps, and travel reviews.

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Buyer

SideStep

Santa Clara, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

SideStep, Inc. is a travel search engine that links consumers to dozens of sites to find the best value in air, car and hotel deals.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-10-31 TravelPost.com

San Mateo, California, United States

TravelPost.com is source a for unbiased hotel reviews and hotel ratings and travel advisory services. The site features over 250,000 hotel reviews and candid hotel photos posted by real travelers and is one of the fastest growing travel resources on the web.

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