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M&A Deal Summary

Yahoo! Acquires Launch Media

On June 21, 2001, Yahoo! acquired internet software and services company Launch Media for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yahoo!’s 12th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 33rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 6th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-06-21
Target Launch Media
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Yahoo!
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

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Launch Media

Santa Monica, California, United States
Launch Media runs a site that lets users watch videos, hear and download songs and read reviews.

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Buyer

Yahoo!

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees9,400
Revenue 5.0B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Yahoo's corporate campus in Sunnyvale, California.
Entrance to Yahoo's corporate campus in Sunnyvale, California.

Yahoo! is a provider of internet search tools, content, and communication services. Yahoo! was formed in 1994 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 117
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 12 of 65
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 17 of 111
State: California M&A 6 of 56
Country: United States M&A 16 of 101
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 33 of 34
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-11-09 Kimo.com

Taiwan

Kimo.com provides internet software services like comprehensive search community and personalized services through Website.

Buy $145M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-02-12 HotJobs.com

New York, New York, United States

HotJobs.com Ltd. is a provider of recruiting solutions to employers, recruiters, and staffing agencies.

Buy $436M
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