M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-04-22 |
| Target | Gracenote |
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Buyer(s) | Sony |
| Sellers(s) |
Windspeed Ventures
Simon Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 260M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Employees | 108,900 |
| Revenue | 11.54T JPY (2023) |
Sony is a global company operating in the fields of electronics, entertainment, and technology. The Company operates across various business segments, including electronics, gaming, music, movies, and financial services, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. Sony was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 14 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 9 |
| State (California) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 7 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 4 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-19 |
Konica Minolta PI
Japan Konica Minolta PI develops, designs, and produces digital SLR cameras compatible with Konica Minolta PI's Maxxum/Dynax lens mount system. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-06 |
Hawk-Eye Innovations
Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd, one of the world's best known and most credible sports technology providers. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Venture Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Windspeed Ventures is a private investment firm focused on early stage growth capital investments in newly formed high technology businesses. The Firm targets opportunities high technology, communications, security, media, and internet services. Prospective companies are generally just beginning to see revenue. Windspeed prefers businesses located in the Northeast US, but on occasion will consider investing in companies located elsewhere. Windspeed Ventures was formed in 1999 and is based in Lexington, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 9 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 6 |
| State (California) | 4 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 8 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-25 |
Zipit
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Zipit develops and licenses device software and operates network services for communications, consumer electronics, and enterprise technology companies that want to enable, connect, and manage wireless devices. Zipit was founded in 2007 and is based in Greenville, South Carolina. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-27 |
The Active Network
San Diego, California, United States The Active Network, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based activity and participant management solutions serving a wide range of customer groups including business solutions, community activities, the public sector and outdoors and sports. The Active Network provides applications that form an online network connecting a fragmented and diverse group of activity and event organizers with a large base of potential participants. The Company's technology platform helps organizers manage their activities and events by automating online registrations and streamlining other critical management functions. The Active Network, Inc. was formed in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Simon Equity Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on making growth capital investments in the consumer sector. The Firm looks to invest in profitable, growth-oriented companies with high-margin/differentiated products. Simon seeks investments of $2 to $10 million in businesses generating $5 to $20 million in sales. Specific areas of interest includes apparel, food and beverages, health and wellness, home care, hospitality, beauty & personal care, specialty retail, sustainability, restaurants, and food services. Simon Equity Partners LLC is the investment arm of Simon Property Group, the publicly traded real estate firm. Simon Equity Partners LLC is based in San Francisco, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 10 |
| Sector (Information Technology) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 7 |
| State (California) | 1 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 10 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 |
ChaCha
Carmel, Indiana, United States ChaCha is a search engine that can instantly connect users to a live person to assist with searches. ChaCha offers free mobile answers service, allows users to call 1-800-2ChaCha™ or text questions to ChaCha (242242™) on mobile phones and receive answers within minutes. ChaCha was founded in 2006 and is based in Carmel, Indiana. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-29 |
Yes To
Pasadena, California, United States Yes To is an operator of a natural personal care company that products were developed in the Dead Sea region of Israel. Yes To was founded in 2006 and is based in Pasadena, California. |
Buy | - |
