M&A Deal Summary

Viacom Acquires Neopets

On June 20, 2005, Viacom acquired internet software and services company Neopets for 160M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viacom’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Viacom’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Viacom’s 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Viacom’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-06-20
Target Neopets
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Viacom
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 160M USD

Target

Neopets

Glendale, California, United States
Neopets, Inc., a software company.

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Buyer

Viacom

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2005
Sector Media
Revenue 12.9B USD (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Viacom is a global media company which is home to a variety of entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories. Viacom was founded in 2005 and is based in New York, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 17
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 11
State (California) 2 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 15
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-08-02 SportsLine.com

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

SportsLine.com is a edge of media companies providing Internet sports content, community and e-commerce. As the publisher of CBS SportsLine.com and the official Web sites of the NFL, PGA TOUR and NCAA Sports, the Company serves as one of the most comprehensive sports information sources available, containing an unmatched breadth and depth of multimedia sports news, information, entertainment and merchandise. SportsLine.com was founded in 1994 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Buy $47M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-07-22 Famous Players

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Famous Players, Inc. operates as a theatrical exhibitor in Canada. Company operates in metropolitan areas, including Toronto, Vancouver, and Montriz.

Sell $500M
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