Microsoft Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
United States
Tel:1/425/882-8080
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
MSFT - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Other Symbol & Exchange:
4338 - Dual listed - Hong Kong
Industry:
Applications Software
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

Microsoft Corporation M&A History


Microsoft Corp acquires SourceGear LLC-Teamprise Asts from SourceGear LLC (pending) Microsoft Corp                 acquires  SourceGear LLC-Teamprise Asts from SourceGear LLC (pending)Nov 09, 2009

US - Microsoft Corp planned to acquire the Teamprise assets of SourceGear LLC, a Champaign-based developer of programming applications. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires Opalis Software Inc Microsoft Corp                 acquires  Opalis Software IncOct 22, 2009

CANADA - Microsoft Corp of the US acquired Opalis Software Inc, a Mississauga- based developer of IT process automation software, for CAD ##.### mil (USD ## mil).

Microsoft Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire Autonomy Corp PLC Microsoft Corp                 is rumored to be planning to acquire  Autonomy Corp PLCSep 24, 2009

UK - Microsoft Corp of the US was rumored to be planning to launch a tender offer to acquire the entire share capital of Autonomy Corp PLC, a Cambridge-based developer of infrastructure software.

Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp was planning acquisition of Electronic Arts Inc Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp                 was planning acquisition of  Electronic Arts IncSep 23, 2009

US - Microsoft Corp had been rumored to be planning to acquire the entire share capital of Electronic Arts Inc, a Redwood City-based developer of interactive software.

Microsoft Corp acquires Interactive Supercomputing Microsoft Corp                 acquires  Interactive SupercomputingSep 22, 2009

US - Microsoft Corp acquired Interactive Supercomputing, a Waltham-based software development company.

Microsoft Corp-Internet Search is rumored to be planning to acquire Yahoo! Inc-Internet Search from Yahoo! Inc Microsoft Corp-Internet Search is rumored to be planning to acquire  Yahoo! Inc-Internet Search from Yahoo! IncJul 17, 2009

US - Microsoft Corp was rumored to be planning to merge its Internet search and advertising operations with the Internet search and advertising operations of Yahoo! Inc, a Sunnyvale-based provider of Internet search engine services, to form a joint venture.

ToLuna PLC acquires Greenfield Online Inc-Cert Ast from Microsoft Corp ToLuna PLC acquires  Greenfield Online Inc-Cert Ast from Microsoft CorpJul 16, 2009

US - ToLuna PLC acquired certain assets of the Internet Survey Solutions division of Greenfield Online Inc, a Wilton-based provider of online marketing research and survey research services, and a unit of Microsoft Corp's Crisp Acquisition Corp subsidiary, for

Microsoft Corp acquires Rosetta Biosoftware from Merck & Co Inc (pending) Microsoft Corp acquires Rosetta Biosoftware from Merck & Co Inc (pending)Jun 01, 2009

US - Microsoft Corp planned to acquire Rosetta Biosoftware, a developer of bioinformatics software, from Rosetta Inpharmatics LLC, a unit of Merck & Co Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires BigPark Inc (pending) Microsoft Corp acquires BigPark Inc (pending)May 07, 2009

CANADA - Microsoft Corp planned to acquire BigPark Inc, a Vancouver-based provider of interactive online gaming services. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp(I)Pvt Ltd acquires a minority stake in Affle Pte Ltd from Affle Ltd Microsoft Corp(I)Pvt Ltd acquires a minority stake in Affle Pte Ltd from Affle LtdFeb 11, 2009

SINGAPORE - Microsoft Corp (I) Pvt Ltd of India, a wholly- owned unit of Microsoft Corp of the US, acquired a ##% stake in Affle Pte Ltd, a software developer, from Affle Ltd of the UK.

Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp was planning acquisition of Yahoo! Inc-Online Search Bus Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp was planning acquisition of  Yahoo! Inc-Online Search BusNov 30, 2008

US - Microsoft Corp discontinued rumors to be planning to acquire the online search business of Yahoo! Inc, a provider of Internet search engine services.

Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp was planning acquisition of Yahoo! Inc Rumor dispelled that Microsoft Corp was planning acquisition of  Yahoo! IncNov 06, 2008

US - Microsoft Corp was had been rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Yahoo! Inc, a provider of Internet search engine services.

Crisp Acquisition Corp launches a tender offer for Greenfield Online Inc Crisp Acquisition Corp launches a tender offer for Greenfield Online IncOct 24, 2008

US - Crisp Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition vehicle and a wholly-owned unit of Microsoft Corp, completed its tender offer to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Greenfield Online Inc (GO), a provider of online marketing research and

Microsoft Corp acquires Surpassing Tech Inc-Core from Surpassing Technologies Inc Microsoft Corp acquires Surpassing Tech Inc-Core from Surpassing Technologies IncOct 10, 2008

CHINA - Microsoft Corp acquired the core software assets of Surpassing Technologies Inc, a medical imaging solutions developer. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires DATAllegro Inc Microsoft Corp acquires DATAllegro IncSep 16, 2008

US - Microsoft Corp acquired DATAllegro Inc, a provider and developer of data warehouse appliance software. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires Zoomix Data Mastering Ltd (pending) Microsoft Corp acquires Zoomix Data Mastering Ltd (pending)Jul 14, 2008

ISRAEL - Microsoft Corp of the US agreed to acquire Zoomix Data Mastering Ltd, a Jerusalem-based developer of data quality software. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires MSN Israel Ltd from Euronet Communications Ltd (pending) Microsoft Corp acquires MSN Israel Ltd from Euronet Communications Ltd (pending)Jul 07, 2008

ISRAEL - Microsoft Corp planned to acquire the remaining ##.#% interest, which it did not already own, in its joint venture MSN Israel Ltd, an Internet Services Provider {ISP}, from its joint venture partner Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.

Microsoft Corp acquires Powerset Inc Microsoft Corp acquires Powerset IncJul 01, 2008

US - Microsoft Corp acquired Powerset Inc, a developer of software.

Microsoft Corp acquires MobiComp (pending) Microsoft Corp acquires MobiComp (pending)Jun 26, 2008

PORTUGAL - Microsoft Corp of the US planned to acquire MobiComp, a Braga-based provider of mobile solution services. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corp acquires Navic Networks Microsoft Corp acquires Navic NetworksJun 18, 2008

US - Microsoft Corp acquired all the outstanding stock of Navic Networks, a developer of management software. Terms were not disclosed.

Microsoft Corporation M&A Summary


Microsoft Corporation has made 133 acquisitions while taking stakes in 62 companies. Microsoft Corporation has 23 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009111
20081520
20071401
20062000
20051012
2004400
2003504
2002723
2001621
20006124
199912201
1998441
1997871
1996952
1995530
1994411
1993000
1992100
1991110
1990000
1989011
1988000
1987100
Total1336223

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