M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1996-01-01 |
| Target | Yahoo Japan |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) |
SoftBank
Altaba |
| Deal Type | Joint Venture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 67,229 |
| Revenue | 7.24T JPY (2025) |
SoftBank is a diversified telecommunications and internet corporation, with operations in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, Internet, broadmedia, technology services, finance, media and marketing, and other businesses. SoftBank was founded in 1981 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 30 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Japan M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Year: 1996 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-10 |
Ziff Davis
New York, New York, United States Ziff Davis is a digital media company specializing in the technology market, reaching over 7 million highly engaged in-market buyers and influencers every month. Ziff Davis sites, which feature trusted and comprehensive evaluations of the newest and hottest products, include PCMag.com, ExtremeTech, GearLog, GoodCleanTech, DL.tv, AppScout, CrankyGeeks, Smart Device Central and TechSaver.com. Ziff Davis was founded in 1999 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-07 |
Ziff Davis
New York, New York, United States Ziff Davis is a digital media company specializing in the technology market, reaching over 7 million highly engaged in-market buyers and influencers every month. Ziff Davis sites, which feature trusted and comprehensive evaluations of the newest and hottest products, include PCMag.com, ExtremeTech, GearLog, GoodCleanTech, DL.tv, AppScout, CrankyGeeks, Smart Device Central and TechSaver.com. Ziff Davis was founded in 1999 and is based in New York City. |
Sell | $780M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Revenue | 5.2B USD (2016) |
Altaba is an independent management investment company that comprises two investments: the first a substantial position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited, which has become one of the world's largest online retailers, and the second in Yahoo Japan Corporation, now a leading Japanese internet company. Altaba was founded in 1994 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 2 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Joint Venture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Japan M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 1996 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-11 |
Alibaba Group
Hong Kong, China Alibaba Group is a group of Chinese e-commerce businesses including Alibaba.com, Taobao, and Alipay. Alibaba Group was founded in 1999 and is based in Hong Kong, China. |
Buy | - |
