M&A Deal Summary

Yahoo! Acquires MusicMatch

On September 14, 2004, Yahoo! acquired internet software and services company MusicMatch for 160M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yahoo!’s 16th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 18th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 22nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 10th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2004-09-14
Target MusicMatch
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Yahoo!
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 160M USD
Advisor(s) Siemer & Associates (Financial)

Target

MusicMatch

San Diego, California, United States
Musicmatch is a provider of digital music software and services. The Company was formed in 1997 and is based in San Diego.

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Buyer(S) 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 STATS #
Overall 25 of 117
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 16 of 65
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 25 of 111
State: California M&A 10 of 56
Country: United States M&A 22 of 101
Year: 2004 M&A 5 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 18 of 34
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