M&A Deal Summary

United Online Acquires MyPoints.com

On April 10, 2006, United Online acquired internet software and services company MyPoints.com from United for 56M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Online’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is United Online’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is United Online’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Online’s 2nd transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • MyPoints.com was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2016 for 13M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-04-10
Target MyPoints.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) United Online
Sellers(s) United
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 56M USD
Advisor(s) Siemer & Associates LLC (Financial)

Target

MyPoints.com

San Francisco, California, United States
MyPoints.com, Inc. is a provider of member-driven online direct marketing services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Online

Woodland Hills, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees384
Revenue 151M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

United Online, Inc. is a provider of consumer products and services over the Internet.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2006) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-03-20 Opobox

Renton, Washington, United States

The Names Database is a social networking service that helps members find, connect and keep in touch with friends, family and classmates throughout the world.

Buy $10M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-30 FTD

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

FTD provides floral, specialty foods, gift and related products and services to consumers, retail florists, and other retail locations and companies in need of floral and gifting solutions. FTD's portfolio of brands includes proFlowers, proplants, shari’s berries, personal creations, redEnvelope, cherry moon farms, flying flowers, flowers direct, sesame, ink cards, postagram, and Gifts.com. FTD was founded in 1910 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Buy $800M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

United

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Airlines
Employees104,500
Revenue 53.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
United office in Houston, Texas.
United office in Houston, Texas.

United is a provider of passenger and cargo transportation services. United was founded in 1934 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1992-01-27 Air Wis Services

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Air Wis Services is a provider of air transportation services.

Buy $79M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-01 Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA

Barueri, Brazil

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras is a Brazilian low-cost airlines.

Buy -
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