Safari Books Online Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 174

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 3

Safari Books Online General Information

Description

Owner and operator of an online digital library. The company provides learning resources from publishers and industry experts in the form of books and video courses.

Contact Information

Website
www.safaribooksonline.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1003 Gravenstein Highway North
  • Sebastopol, CA 95472
  • United States
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Acquirer
O'Reilly Media
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1003 Gravenstein Highway North
  • Sebastopol, CA 95472
  • United States

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Safari Books Online Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Safari Books Online Signals

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Key Data Points

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Safari Books Online Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Safari Books Online Acquisitions (3)

Safari Books Online’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Popforms. The deal was made on 24-Jun-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Popforms 24-Jun-2015 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
KGL PubFactory 31-Dec-2012 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Threepress Consulting 01-Jan-2012 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
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Safari Books Online Exits (1)

Safari Books Online’s most recent exit was on 31-Dec-2012 from KGL PubFactory. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
KGL PubFactory 31-Dec-2012 Completed
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Safari Books Online FAQs

  • When was Safari Books Online founded?

    Safari Books Online was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Safari Books Online headquartered?

    Safari Books Online is headquartered in Sebastopol, CA.

  • What is the size of Safari Books Online?

    Safari Books Online has 174 total employees.

  • What industry is Safari Books Online in?

    Safari Books Online’s primary industry is Information Services (B2C).

  • Is Safari Books Online a private or public company?

    Safari Books Online is a Private company.

  • What is Safari Books Online’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Safari Books Online is .

  • Who are Safari Books Online’s investors?

    Pearson has invested in Safari Books Online.

  • When was Safari Books Online acquired?

    Safari Books Online was acquired on 04-Aug-2014.

  • Who acquired Safari Books Online?

    Safari Books Online was acquired by O'Reilly Media.

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