Yahoo
1995
FOUNDED
M&A
STATUS
5K-10K
EMPLOYEES
M&A
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$4.5B
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
Description
Operator of an online web portal intended to provide the latest news on cricket, finance, lifestyle, movies, celebrity, travel, and more. The company also gives users access to various products and services for email, instant messaging, and mobile blogging, as well as information services, web searches, directories, and alerts. It also offers marketing and advertising services for advertisers with a streamlined, simple advertising technology that leverages data, content, and technology, enabling advertisers to connect with their target audiences.
Website
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Application Software
Information Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Primary Office
- 701 First Avenue
- Sunnyvale, CA 94089
- United States
+1 (408) 000-0000
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Yahoo Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Merger/Acquisition | 13-Jun-2017 | $4.5B | 00000 | 00.00 | Completed | Profitable |
| 11. PIPE | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 10. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 03-Jun-2014 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 9. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 16-May-2014 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 8. Debt - General | 20-Nov-2013 | 00.000 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | |
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 15-Nov-2013 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 6. Share Repurchase | 22-Jul-2013 | 00.000 | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 5. Buyout/LBO | 03-Oct-2011 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Cancelled | Profitable | |
| 4. PIPE | $39.3M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. IPO | 12-Apr-1996 | $32.5M | $39.3M | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Yahoo Investments & Acquisitions (149)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000 | 13-Dec-2018 | 0000 00000 | 0000 | Social/Platform Software | |
| 0000 | 29-Apr-2016 | 00000 00000 00 | 00.000 | Social/Platform Software | |
| 00000000 | 02-Sep-2015 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 | Internet Retail | 0000000 00000 |
| 0000 | 31-Dec-2014 | 00000 00000 00 | 00000 | Social/Platform Software | 0000000 00000 |
| BrightRoll | 15-Dec-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 0000000 00000 |
Yahoo Exits (37)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000 | 29-Apr-2016 | 00000 00000 00 | 00.000 | Completed |
|
| 00000000 | 02-Sep-2015 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 | Completed |
|
| 0000 | 31-Dec-2014 | 00000 00000 00 | 00000 | Completed |
|
| 0000000 00000 | 01-Sep-2014 | 00 000000000000000 | Completed |
|
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| Hortonworks | 25-Mar-2014 | Later Stage VC | 00000 | Completed |
|
Yahoo Subsidiaries (11)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookpad | Application Software | Mountain View, CA | 2013 |
| 0000000000 | Application Software | Ann Arbor, MI | 0000 |
| 00 0000 00 | Information Services (B2C) | Palo Alto, CA | 0000 |
| 0000000000 0000000 | Application Software | San Jose, CA | 0000 |
| 00000 | Multimedia and Design Software | Palo Alto, CA | 0000 |
Yahoo Former Investors (12)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | Asset Manager | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Canyon Partners | Hedge Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Farallon Capital Management | Asset Manager | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Fidelity Investments | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Reuters Group | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |