M&A Deal Summary

Smarter Travel Media Acquires Airfarewatchdog.com

On March 1, 2008, Smarter Travel Media acquired internet software and services company Airfarewatchdog.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Smarter Travel Media’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Smarter Travel Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Smarter Travel Media’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-03-01
Target Airfarewatchdog.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Smarter Travel Media
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Airfarewatchdog.com

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Airfarewatchdog.com LLC is a provider of travel airfare comparisons and alerts.

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Buyer

Smarter Travel Media

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Smarter Travel Media LLC is an online consumer community dedicated to helping people save time and money. Featuring weekly e-mail newsletters detailing last-minute Internet deals and the latest travel promotions, Smarter Travel also posts the latest fare sales, travel deals, and special promotions daily. Smarter Travel Media was formed in 1998 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1