6 Acquisitions in the Social Network industry - Flippa

Company acquisitions in the Social Network industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in the Social Network industry.

Bebo acquired by Twitch

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $25,000,000

Announcement: 18 June 2019

Details about the company:

A social networking site is called Bebo. Members may connect with pals through the company, share images, and find new hobbies.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Internet, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Kongregate acquired by Modern Times Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $55,000,000

Announcement: 20 June 2017

Details about the company:

Kongregate is a digital gaming platform and producer of mobile games.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Casual Games, Gaming, Internet, iOS, Mobile, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Phly acquired by dropp group | droppLabs

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $25,000,000

Announcement: 8 September 2022

Details about the company:

Flyy was developed by the Real-World Social Metaverse.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising Platforms, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Podchaser acquired by Acast

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $34,000,000

Announcement: 17 July 2022

Details about the company:

The largest podcast database in the world, Podchaser powers podcaster, brand, and listener discovery.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Audio, Big Data, Data Visualization, Database, Internet Radio, Podcast, Search Engine, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Punch Entertainment acquired by DeNA

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $37,000,000

Announcement: 15 September 2011

Details about the company:

Punch is a cross-platform company that creates social games for smartphones, the web, and social networking platforms.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Apps, Gaming, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Social Network

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

SugarBox acquired by Zee Entertainment Enterprises

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $11,500,000

Announcement: 15 March 2017

Details about the company:

The SugarBox local Wi-Fi network breaks customers' reliance on mobile data.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Computer, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Internet, Private Social Networking

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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