M&A Deal Summary

Viagogo Acquires StubHub

On November 25, 2019, Viagogo acquired internet software and services company StubHub from eBay for 4.1B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viagogo’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Viagogo’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Viagogo’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Viagogo’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-11-25
Target StubHub
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Viagogo
Sellers(s) eBay
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.1B USD

Target

StubHub

San Francisco, California, United States
StubHub is the fan's ticket marketplace, enabling customers to buy and sell tickets at fair market value to a vast selection of sporting, concert, theater and other live entertainment events, even those that are "sold out." The company's unique open marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Viagogo

Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Viagogo is an online ticket marketplace for live sport, music and entertainment events. Viagogo was founded in 2006 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

eBay

San Jose, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees12,300
Revenue 10.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Entrance to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

eBay is an online retailer and provider of auction tools and services. eBay enables global commerce and payments on behalf of users, merchants, retailers and brands of all sizes. The technologies and services eBay provides are designed to enable users and merchants worldwide to organize and offer their inventory for sale and buyers to find, buy and pay for it virtually anytime and anywhere. eBay was incorporated in 1995 and is based in San Jose, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 14
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 7 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (California) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 7 of 8
Year (2019) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-31 Brands4Friends

Berlin, Germany

Brands4Friends provides exclusive online access to a wide array of leading consumer product brands across multiple verticals. Brands4Friendswas founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-21 eBay Classifieds Group

California, United States

eBay Classifieds Group operates an international family of local classifieds marketplaces in 13 countries. It helps people find whatever they’re looking for in their local communities.

Sell $9.2B
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