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M&A Deal Summary

Thomson Reuters Acquires MarkMonitor

On July 26, 2012, Thomson Reuters acquired internet software and services company MarkMonitor

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Thomson Reuters’ 1st transaction in Idaho.
Investment Fate
  • MarkMonitor was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016.
  • MarkMonitor was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2022 for 303M USD.
  • MarkMonitor was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2025 for 450M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-07-26
Target MarkMonitor
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Thomson Reuters
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

MarkMonitor

Meridian, Idaho, United States
MarkMonitor is an enterprise-level provider of domain management solutions. The company uses a SaaS delivery model to provide advanced technology and expertise that protects the revenues and reputations of global brands. In the digital world, brands face new risks due to the web's anonymity, global reach, and shifting consumption patterns for digital content, goods, and services. Customers choose MarkMonitor for its combination of expertise, advanced technology, and extensive industry relationships to preserve their marketing investments, revenues, and customer trust. MarkMonitor was founded in 1997 and is based in Meridian, Idaho.

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Buyer

Thomson Reuters

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1851
Sector Information Services
Employees25,600
Revenue 7.3B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Thomson Reuters' office in Eagan, Minnesota.

Thomson Reuters is an information source for businesses and professionals, delivering information to decision-makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property, and science and media markets. Thomson Reuters was formed in 1851 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 59
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 32 of 51
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 24 of 34
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 5
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-03 Avanon AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Avanon is a provider of integrated operational risk management software.

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