M&A Deal Summary

WeddingWire Acquires GayWeddings.com

On June 9, 2015, WeddingWire acquired internet software and services company GayWeddings.com

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is WeddingWire’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is WeddingWire’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is WeddingWire’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-06-09
Target GayWeddings.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) WeddingWire
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GayWeddings.com

Arlington, Virginia, United States
GayWeddings.com is a wedding planning website aimed at same-sex couples.

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Buyer

WeddingWire

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

WeddingWire is a global online marketplace, connecting consumers with local wedding professionals and a suite of comprehensive tools that make wedding planning easier. Operating within a $200 billion industry, WeddingWire helps 13 million couples every month find the right team of wedding professionals to personalize and pull off their special day. Consumers around the world are able to read more Permira VI G.P. Limited than 4 million vendor reviews and search, compare and book from a directory of over 400,000 vendors. Founded in 2007, the WeddingWire portfolio serves couples and wedding professionals across 15 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The company has more than 950 employees and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C., with international headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-26 Wedding Planner SL

Barcelona, Spain

Wedding Planner SL is a online wedding marketplace and bridal community across Europe and Latin America.

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