M&A Deal Summary

Viggle Acquires Wetpaint.com inc.

On December 16, 2013, Viggle acquired internet software and services company Wetpaint.com inc. for 30M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viggle’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Viggle’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Viggle’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Viggle’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-12-16
Target Wetpaint.com inc.
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Viggle
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 30M USD
Advisor(s) M.E.S.A. Securities, Inc. (dba MESA Global) (Financial)

Target

Wetpaint.com inc.

Seattle, Washington, United States
website
Wetpaint.com, Inc. operates as a media company primarily in North America and Europe.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Viggle

Miami, New York, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees60
Revenue 25M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Viggle, Inc. is an online destination for entertainment news for millennial women, covering the latest in television, music, and pop culture. Viggle was founded in 1994 and is based in Miami, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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