4 Acquisitions in the Android industry

Company acquisitions in the Android 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 4 acquisitions that took place in the Android industry.

AdColony acquired by Opera Mediaworks

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $75,000,000

Announcement: 24 June 2014

Details about the company:

AdColony is a mobile video advertising network that provides businesses and apps with full-screen, high-quality video ads via Instant Play.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Android, Apps, iOS, Video

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

NOBOT acquired by mediba

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $19,287,028

Announcement: 28 July 2011

Details about the company:

AdMaker, a platform for mobile application advertising, is a solution that NOBOT offers for mobile advertising.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Android, Consumer Electronics, iOS, Mobile

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

YoYo Games acquired by Playtech

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $16,400,000

Announcement: 16 February 2015

Details about the company:

YoYo Games offers StudioTM, a cross-platform game creation tool that allows programmers to produce games using a single code base.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Android, Apps, Mobile, Search Engine

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Zaarly acquired by Airtasker

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $3,400,000

Announcement: 21 May 2021

Details about the company:

American private startup Zaarly is working to create a platform for the market that is powered by buyers in real time and based on proximity.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Android, E-Commerce, Internet, iOS, Mobile

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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