Add-on Acquisition • Internet Software and Services

Wattpad Acquires Red Room Omnimedia

On July 8, 2014, Wattpad acquired internet software and services company Red Room Omnimedia

Acquisition Context
  • This is Wattpad’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Wattpad’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wattpad’s 1st transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 8, 2014
Target Red Room Omnimedia
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Wattpad
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Red Room Omnimedia

San Francisco, California, United States
Red Room Omnimedia Corp. is an online community to access news, books, videos and events.
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Buyer

Wattpad

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Wattpad is a platform to read and share stories on the web and mobile devices. Wattpad’s flagship app is a social storytelling platform, home to a community of more than 90 million people who spend over 23 billion minutes a month engaged in original stories. Wattpad was founded in 2006 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


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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: 2014 1 of 1