Add-on Acquisition • Internet Software and Services

Yahoo! Acquires Online Anywhere

On June 2, 1999, Yahoo! acquired internet software and services company Online Anywhere for 80M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Yahoo!’s 8th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 23rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 12th transaction in the United States.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date June 2, 1999
Target Online Anywhere
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Yahoo!
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 80M USD

Target Company

Online Anywhere

United States
Online Anywhere provides Web delivery for non-PC appliances, including TV-based Internet appliances, personal digital assistants and wireless devices such as pagers and data phones.
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Buyer Overview 1

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 12 of 117
Sector: Internet Software and Services 8 of 65
Type: Add-on Acquisition 12 of 111
Country: United States 12 of 101
Year: 1999 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 23 of 34
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-05-28 GeoCities

Marina del Rey, California, United States

GeoCities is a fast-growing web site community.

Buy $3.6B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-03-23 Arthas.com

San Francisco, California, United States

Arthas.com, which provides online payment services.

Buy -