RealNetworks, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


RealNetworks, Inc.

2601 Elliott Avenue - 100
Seattle, WA 98121-3307
United States
Tel:1/206/674-2700
URL: http://www.real.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
RNWK - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Professional & Management Services
RealNetworks, Inc. Company Snapshot

RealNetworks, Inc. Deal Timeline


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RealNetworks, Inc. M&A History


RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in Loen Entertainment Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in Loen Entertainment IncDec 31, 2008

SOUTH KOREA - RealNetworks Inc acquired a ##.##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Loen Entertainment Inc, a provider of publishing services, for ##.### bil Korean won ($##.### mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction.

RealNetworks Inc spins off RealNetworks Inc-Casual Games (pending) RealNetworks Inc spins off RealNetworks Inc-Casual Games (pending)May 08, 2008

US - RealNetworks Inc (RI) planned to spin off its casual games business, to its shareholders. Concurrently, RI authorized the repurchase of up to $## mil of the company's common stock outstanding..

RealNetworks Inc acquires Trymedia Systems Inc from Macrovision Solutions Corp RealNetworks Inc acquires Trymedia Systems Inc from Macrovision Solutions CorpApr 30, 2008

US - RealNetworks Inc acquired Trymedia Systems Inc, a developer and provider of online PC games, from Macrovision Corp, for an estimated $# mil in cash.

RealNetworks Inc acquires Game Trust Inc (pending) RealNetworks Inc acquires Game Trust Inc (pending)Sep 27, 2007

US - RealNetworks Inc agreed to acquire Game Trust Inc, a developer of video games.

RealNetworks Inc-Online-Music acquires MTV Networks Inc-Online- from Viacom Inc (pending) RealNetworks Inc-Online-Music acquires MTV Networks Inc-Online- from Viacom Inc (pending)Aug 21, 2007

US - RealNetworks Inc (RI) planned to merge its online-music services (OM) unit, with the OM of MTV Networks Inc, a provider of music videos and celebrity news programming services, from Viacom Inc (VI). Upon completion, the merged entity was

RealNetworks Inc acquires Sony NetServices from Sony DADC Austria RealNetworks Inc acquires Sony NetServices from Sony DADC AustriaMay 15, 2007

AUSTRIA - RealNetworks Inc of the US acquired Sony NetServices, a developer of content software and a joint venture between Sony DADC Austria and Sony Europe, a unit of Sony Corp, for #.### mil euros ($# mil US) in cash.

RealNetworks Inc acquires Atrativa Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires Atrativa IncDec 31, 2006

BRAZIL - RealNetworks Inc acquired Atrativa Inc, a provider of online and downloadable games publishing and distribution services. Terms were not disclosed.

RealNetworks Inc acquires Widerthan.com Co Ltd RealNetworks Inc acquires Widerthan.com Co LtdOct 30, 2006

SOUTH KOREA - RealNetworks Inc acquired all the outstanding ordinary shares of, WiderThan.com Co Ltd, a cellular telecommunications services provider, via a tender offer for ##,###.### Korean won ($##.## US) in cash per share, or a total

RealNetworks Inc acquires Zylom Media Group BV RealNetworks Inc acquires Zylom Media Group BVFeb 07, 2006

NETHERLANDS - RealNetworks Inc of the US acquired Zylom Media Group BV, an Eindhoven-based developer of Internet gaming software, for ##.## mil euros ($## mil US).

RealNetworks Inc acquires Mr Goodliving Ltd RealNetworks Inc acquires Mr Goodliving LtdMay 06, 2005

FINLAND - RealNetworks Inc of the US acquired Mr Goodliving Ltd, a Helsinki-based developer of gaming software, for an estimated ##.# mil euros ($## mil US) in cash.

RealNetworks Inc acquires GameHouse Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires GameHouse IncJan 30, 2004

US - RealNetworks Inc (RN) acquired GameHouse Inc, a developer of downloadable games software, in a stock swap transaction valued at an estimated $##.### mil. The consideration consisted of $##.# mil in cash and an estimated #.# mil

RealNetworks Inc acquires Listen.Com Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires Listen.Com IncAug 05, 2003

US - RealNetworks Inc (RI) acquired the remaining undisclosed majority interest, which it did not already own, in Listen.Com Inc, a provider of online music services, in a stock swap transaction valued at $##.### mil. The consideration was to

Ztango Inc acquires MobileSpring Inc from RealNetworks Inc Ztango Inc acquires MobileSpring Inc from RealNetworks IncMar 16, 2003

US - Ztango Inc merged with MobileSpring Inc, a provider of wireless messaging application services. On completion, the merged entity was named Ztango Inc.

RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in Listen.Com Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in Listen.Com IncFeb 28, 2003

US - RealNetworks Inc acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Listen.Com Inc, a provider of on-line music services. Terms were not disclosed.

RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in On2 Technologies Inc (pending) RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in On2 Technologies Inc (pending)Jul 18, 2001

US - RealNetworks Inc agreed to acquire a #.##% stake, or #.### mil comon shares, in On#.com Inc, a developer of Internet software for video compression and streaming technology, for $.## in cash per share, or a total

Listen Japan inc acquires Noel Inc (pending) Listen Japan inc acquires Noel Inc (pending)Feb 14, 2001

JAPAN - Listen Japan inc, a joint venture between Listen.com Inc and Trans Cosmos Inc, planned to acquire the entire share capital of Noel Inc (NI), a provider of music downloading services, in a stock swap transaction. Concurrently, Image Quest

RealNetworks Inc acquires Aegisoft Corp RealNetworks Inc acquires Aegisoft CorpJan 15, 2001

US - RealNetworks Inc (RNI) acquired Aegisoft Corp, a developer of digital media software for the Internet, for #.### mil common shares valued at $##.### mil. The shares were valued based on RNI's closing stock price of $##

Suntory Ltd acquires a minority stake in Listen Japan inc from RealNetworks Inc Suntory Ltd acquires a minority stake in Listen Japan inc from RealNetworks IncNov 20, 2000

JAPAN - Suntory Ltd acquired a #% stake in Listen Japan Inc, a joint venture between Listen.com inc and Trans Cosmos Inc, and a provider of online music services, for ### mil Japanese yen ($#.### mil US).

RealNetworks Inc acquires Netzip Inc RealNetworks Inc acquires Netzip IncJan 25, 2000

US - RealNetworks Inc (RN) acquired Netzip Inc, a developer of internet download management software, for #.# mil common shares valued at $###.### mil. The shares were valued based on RN's closing stock price of $###.### on

RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in Webglide RealNetworks Inc acquires a minority stake in WebglideDec 12, 1999

ISRAEL. Real Networks Inc of the US acquired a ##% stake in Webglide, Internet search engine, for ##.## mil shekels ($## mil).

RealNetworks, Inc. M&A Summary


RealNetworks, Inc. has made 12 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. RealNetworks, Inc. has 3 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008110
2007100
2006300
2005100
2004100
2003111
2002000
2001100
2000101
1999110
1998100
1997001
Total1233

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