AOL
1985
FOUNDED
M&A
STATUS
1K-5K
EMPLOYEES
M&A
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$4.4B
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
Description
Creator of web based content and digital advertisement. The company offers content created by journalists, artists, musicians, politicians, writers and bloggers.
Website
Formerly Known As
Quantum Computer Services, Control Video Corporation, America Online
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Social Content
Acquirer
Primary Office
- 770 Broadway
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
+1 (212) 000-0000
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AOL Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 23-Jun-2015 | $4.4B | 00.00 | Completed | Profitable | |
| 7. Merger/Acquisition | 21-Oct-2014 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Spin-Off | 10-Dec-2009 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Merger/Acquisition | 26-Apr-2009 | Cancelled | Profitable | |||
| 4. Buyout/LBO | 01-Sep-2011 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 11-Jan-2001 | 00000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. IPO | 26-Mar-1992 | $26.4M | $27.4M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Seed Round | 24-May-1985 | $1M | $1M | Completed | Startup |
AOL Competitors (8)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9gag | Venture Capital-Backed | Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong | 00 | 00.00 | 0000000000 | 00.00 |
| 00000000 00000 000 | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| 0000 | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | 00 | 000 | 000000&0 | 000 |
| 000 00000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Mountain View, CA | 00 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 0000 00000 | Private Equity-Backed | Brooklyn, NY | 0000 | 00.000 | 000000000 | 00.000 |
AOL Investments & Acquisitions (128)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 | 06-Apr-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | 0000 | Information Services (B2C) | |
| 0000 | 24-Jun-2016 | 000000000000000000 | Application Software | ||
| 0000 | 20-Apr-2016 | 000000000000000000 | 000.00 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | |
| 000000000 | 15-Mar-2016 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Application Software | |
| AlephD | 22-Jan-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Consulting Services (B2B) | 000 0000000 |
AOL Exits (60)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 | 19-Feb-2015 | 0000 00000 | 000 | Completed |
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| 00000.00 | 05-Feb-2013 | 00000 00000 00 | 00.00 | Completed |
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| 00000 00 000000 | 01-Sep-2012 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
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| 00000000000 | 26-Apr-2012 | 00000 00000 00 | 0000 | Completed |
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| Solve Media | 30-Jan-2012 | Early Stage VC | 00.000 | Completed |
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AOL Subsidiaries (15)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus by AOL | Venture Capital | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2014 |
| 0000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Seattle, WA | 0000 |
| 000000 | Consulting Services (B2B) | Paris, France | 0000 |
| 0000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Los Angeles, CA | 0000 |
| 000 00000000 0000 | Accelerator/Incubator | Sterling, VA | 0000 |
AOL Former Investors (6)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batterson Venture Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Berkeley VC International | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Kleiner Perkins | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Starboard Value | Hedge Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Stephen Case | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
AOL Executive Team (71)
51 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Johnston | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jeremy Levine | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Lara Sweet | Self | Board Member of AOL Charitable Foundation | 000 0000 |
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