M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2017-02-27 |
| Target | Airliners.net |
| Sector | Information Services |
| Buyer(s) | VerticalScope |
| Sellers(s) | Leaf Group |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 192 |
| Revenue | 69M CAD (2024) |
VerticalScope is a technology company that has built and operates a cloud-based digital platform for online enthusiast communities in high-consumer spending categories. It enables people with common interests to connect, explore their passions, and share knowledge about the things they love. VerticalScope was founded in 1999 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 9 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 2 of 2 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-28 |
Second Media
San Francisco, California, United States Second Media, Inc. is a provider of outdoor online publishing. Second Media, Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Francisco, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-08 |
VarageSale
Toronto, Ontario, Canada VarageSale, Inc. is an app to buy and sell used items locally. VarageSale, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Ontario. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Employees | 341 |
| Revenue | 212M USD (2020) |
Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company with online media properties (eHow, LIVESTRONG.com and Cracked) and marketplace platforms (Society6 and Saatchi Art) that enable communities of creators to reach passionate audiences in large and growing lifestyle categories. Leaf Group was founded in 2006 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 6 |
| Sector: Information Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 4 of 6 |
| Country: Sweden M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2017 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-16 |
The Other Art Fair
London, United Kingdom The Other Art Fair is a provider of cloud based platform for artists to present and sell their work directly to art buyers. Using a selection committee of art experts and a guest curator, each fair presents 130 artists and their work, enabling both collectors and first-time buyers to buy directly from emerging artists. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-06 |
Well+Good
New York, New York, United States Well+Good is a health and wellness media company known for its journalistic approach to content and ahead-of-the-curve trend-spotting. Well+Good was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York. |
Buy | - |
