Amazon.com, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Amazon.com, Inc.

1200 12th Avenue South-1200
Seattle, WA 98144-2734
United States
Tel:1/206/266-1000
URL: http://www.amazon.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
AMZN - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Retailing Non-Food
Amazon.com, Inc. Company Snapshot

Amazon.com, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Amazon.com, Inc. M&A History


Amazon.com Inc acquires Zappos.com Inc Amazon.com Inc acquires  Zappos.com IncNov 02, 2009

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired the entire share capital of Zappos.com Inc, a Shepherdsville-based provider of online shoe retail services, for USD ###.# mil. The consideration was to consist of USD ## mil in cash and Amazon

Amazon.com Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Netflix Inc Amazon.com Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Netflix IncJul 13, 2009

US - Amazon.com Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Netflix Inc, a Los Gatos-based provider of online movie rental services.

A9.com Inc acquires SnapTell Inc A9.com Inc acquires  SnapTell IncJun 18, 2009

US - A#.com Inc, a unit of Amazon.com Inc, acquired SnapTell Inc, a Palo Alto- based developer of software. Terms were not disclosed.

Audible Inc acquires Audible GmbH from Amazon.com Inc Audible Inc acquires Audible GmbH from Amazon.com IncMay 18, 2009

GERMANY ? Audible Inc (Audible) of the US, a unit of Amazon.com Inc, acquired the remaining ##.##% interest, which it did not already own, in Audible GmbH, a Berlin- based provider of online audio downloading services, a joint venture

Amazon.com Inc acquires Lexcycle Inc Amazon.com Inc acquires Lexcycle IncApr 27, 2009

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired Lexcycle Inc, an Austin-based provider of e-book reading applications. Terms were not disclosed.

Amazon.com Inc acquires AbeBooks Inc Amazon.com Inc acquires AbeBooks IncDec 01, 2008

CANADA - Amazon.com Inc acquired AbeBooks Inc, a provider of ecommerce retail services. The transaction been subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approval.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Shelfari Amazon.com Inc acquires ShelfariAug 26, 2008

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired the remaining undisclosed interest, which it did not already own, in Shelfari, a provider of online networking services. Terms were not disclosed.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Fabric.com Amazon.com Inc acquires Fabric.comJun 25, 2008

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired Fabric.com, a provider of ecommerce retail services of fabric products.

Amazon.com Inc acquires a minority stake in Talk Market Inc Amazon.com Inc acquires a minority stake in Talk Market IncJun 09, 2008

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Talk Market, a user-generated TV shopping channel. Terms were not disclosed.

Amazon.com Inc launches a tender offer for Audible Inc Amazon.com Inc launches a tender offer for Audible IncMar 17, 2008

US - Amazon.com Inc (AM) acquired an ##.##% interest in Audible Inc (AI), a provider of online audio retail services, for $##.# in cash per share, or a total value of $###.## mil. Earlier, AM completed its

LOVEFiLM International Ltd acquires Amazon.com INC-DVD Rental Bus from Amazon.com Inc (pending) LOVEFiLM International Ltd acquires Amazon.com INC-DVD Rental Bus from Amazon.com Inc (pending)Feb 04, 2008

UK - LOVEFiLM International Ltd, a unit of Arts Alliance Ltd, planned to acquire the online DVD rental business, located in the United Kingdom and Germany, of Amazon.com Inc, a provider of e-commerce services. The transaction was subject to

Media Services acquires Novko LLC-CompanyMove from Amazon.com Inc Media Services acquires Novko LLC-CompanyMove from Amazon.com IncJan 30, 2008

US - Media Services acquired Companymove Showplanner, a scheduling software which combines professional power with an intuitive, easy layout, from Novko LLC, a unit of Amazon.coms Internet Movie Database subsidiary.

Internet Movie Database Inc acquires Without A Box Inc Internet Movie Database Inc acquires Without A Box IncJan 18, 2008

US - Internet Movie Database Inc, a unit of Amazon.com, acquired Without A Box Inc, a developer of Internet software.

Amazon.com Inc acquires a minority stake in Bill Me Later Inc (pending) Amazon.com Inc acquires a minority stake in Bill Me Later Inc (pending)Dec 11, 2007

US - Amazon.com Inc agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in Bill Me Later Inc, a provider of alternative payment services. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Brilliance Audio Inc Amazon.com Inc acquires Brilliance Audio IncMay 23, 2007

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired Brilliance Audio, a publisher of audiobooks.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Dpreview.com from Askey.Net Consulting Ltd Amazon.com Inc acquires Dpreview.com from Askey.Net Consulting LtdMay 14, 2007

UK - Amazon.com Inc of the US acquired Dpreview.com, a London-based provider of information retrieval services, from Askey.Net Consulting Ltd.

Amazon.com Inc seeking buyer for Amazon.com Inc-Toys & Baby Amazon.com Inc seeking buyer for Amazon.com Inc-Toys & BabyJul 06, 2006

US - July ####, Amazon.com Inc, a provider of on-line book mail order retail services, announced that it was seeking a buyer for its toys & baby items unit.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Shopbop.com Amazon.com Inc acquires Shopbop.comFeb 27, 2006

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired Shopbop.com, a provider of online shopping services. Terms were not disclosed.

Amazon.com Inc acquires BookSurge LLC Amazon.com Inc acquires BookSurge LLCApr 04, 2005

US - Amazon.com Inc acquired BookSurge LLC, a publisher of books. Terms were not disclosed.

Amazon.com Inc acquires Mobipocket.com SA Amazon.com Inc acquires Mobipocket.com SAMar 31, 2005

FRANCE - Amazon.com Inc (Amazon) acquired all the outstanding shares of MobiPocket.com SA (MobiPocket), a developer of software. In connection with this transaction, Amazon acquired the ##,### ordinary shares in MobiPocket held by Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc. M&A Summary


Amazon.com, Inc. has made 28 acquisitions while taking stakes in 14 companies. Amazon.com, Inc. has 8 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009401
2008421
2007200
2006100
2005200
2004100
2003000
2002000
2001101
2000081
1999840
1998502
1997000
1996001
1995000
1994000
1993000
1992000
1991000
1990001
Total28148

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