M&A Deal Summary

Yahoo! Acquires Yoyodyne Entertainment

On October 12, 1998, Yahoo! acquired internet software and services company Yoyodyne Entertainment for 30M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yahoo!’s 5th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 30th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Yahoo!’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1998-10-12
Target Yoyodyne Entertainment
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Yahoo!
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 30M USD

Target

Yoyodyne Entertainment

Irvington, New York, United States
Yoyodyne has established itself as a interactive direct marketing company. In addition to custom direct marketing programs, Yoyodyne's services feature four recognized, branded programs, including EZSpree.com, an aggregator of name brand online shopping sites; GetRichClick.com, a traffic distribution site transforming traffic into targeted, unduplicated visitors to sponsoring sites; EZVenture.com, a promotion targeted at entrepreneurs and small businesses; and EZWheels.com, a site delivering qualified, motivated car buyers directly to car manufacturers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Yahoo!

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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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. The Company was formed in 1994 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 116
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 64
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 111
State (New York) 1 of 12
Country (United States) 6 of 100
Year (1998) 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 30 of 34
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-17 Webcal

United States

Webcal is a internet based calendar provider for yahoo...

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-12-17 HyperParallel

San Francisco, California, United States

HyperParallel, Inc. is a provider of data mining advertising company.

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