Acquisition History / Adobe

Adobe Acquisitions

61 publicly known Adobe acquisitions — at least $19.86B in disclosed deal value.

Total tracked
61
Disclosed prices
16
Largest deal
Marketo ($4.75B)
Most active in
Marketing automation software (2)
  1. 1Semrushacquired by Adobe · SEO and digital marketing analyticsNov 2025$1.90B
  2. 2Film Impactacquired by Adobe · Video editing pluginsSep 2025Undisclosed
  3. 3rephrase.aiacquired by Adobe · Generative AI videoJan 2023Undisclosed
  4. 4Abstract Notebooksacquired by AdobeDec 2021Undisclosed
  5. 5ContentCalacquired by Adobe · Social media content planningDec 2021Undisclosed
  6. 6Frame.ioacquired by Adobe · Video collaboration softwareOct 2021$1.27B
  7. 7Workfrontacquired by Adobe · Work management softwareNov 2020$1.50B
  8. 8Allegorithmicacquired by Adobe · 3D texturing/material creation softwareJan 2019Undisclosed
  9. 9Marketoacquired by Adobe · Marketing automation softwareSep 2018$4.75B
  10. 10Magentoacquired by Adobe · E-commerce platformMay 2018$1.68B
  11. 11Uruacquired by AdobeApr 2018Undisclosed
  12. 12Sayspringacquired by AdobeApr 2018Undisclosed
  13. 13TubeMogulacquired by Adobe · Programmatic video advertisingNov 2016$540M
  14. 14Livefyreacquired by Adobe · Social media/content curationMay 2016Undisclosed
  15. 15Mixamoacquired by Adobe · 3D character animationJun 2015Undisclosed
  16. 16Fotoliaacquired by Adobe · Stock photographyJan 2015$800M
  17. 17Aviaryacquired by Adobe · Online photo/image editingSep 2014Undisclosed
  18. 18Satelliteacquired by AdobeJul 2013Undisclosed
  19. 19Neolaneacquired by Adobe · Marketing automation softwareJul 2013$600M
  20. 20Behance Inc.acquired by Adobe · Creative portfolio networkDec 2012Undisclosed
  21. 21Efficient Frontier Technologyacquired by AdobeNov 2011Undisclosed
  22. 22Auditudeacquired by Adobe · Video advertising technologyNov 2011$120M
  23. 23Nitobiacquired by AdobeOct 2011Undisclosed
  24. 24Typekitacquired by Adobe · Web font subscription serviceOct 2011Undisclosed
  25. 25Iridas Technologyacquired by AdobeSep 2011Undisclosed
  26. 26EchoSignacquired by Adobe · Electronic signature softwareJul 2011Undisclosed
  27. 27Demdexacquired by AdobeJan 2011Undisclosed
  28. 28Day Softwareacquired by Adobe · Content management softwareJul 2010$240M
  29. 29Omnitureacquired by Adobe · Web analyticsSep 2009$1.80B
  30. 30Business Catalystacquired by Adobe · Website hosting and business management SaaSAug 2009Undisclosed
  31. 31YaWahacquired by AdobeSep 2008Undisclosed
  32. 32Virtual Ubiquityacquired by Adobe · Web-based application developmentOct 2007Undisclosed
  33. 33Scene7acquired by Adobe · Digital media/e-commerce imagingMay 2007Undisclosed
  34. 34Serious Magic Inc.acquired by AdobeOct 2006Undisclosed
  35. 35InterAKTacquired by AdobeSep 2006Undisclosed
  36. 36Pixmantecacquired by AdobeJun 2006Undisclosed
  37. 37Trade and Technologies Franceacquired by AdobeApr 2006Undisclosed
  38. 38Naviswareacquired by AdobeDec 2005Undisclosed
  39. 39Macromediaacquired by Adobe · Multimedia and web softwareDec 2005$3.57B
  40. 40OKYZacquired by AdobeDec 2004Undisclosed
  41. 41Q-Link Technologies, Inc.acquired by AdobeMay 2004Undisclosed
  42. 42Yellow Dragon Software-Techacquired by AdobeNov 2003Undisclosed
  43. 43Syntrillium Softwareacquired by Adobe · Digital audio editing softwareMay 2003Undisclosed
  44. 44Accelioacquired by Adobe · Enterprise forms softwareApr 2002$72M
  45. 45Fotivaacquired by AdobeDec 2001Undisclosed
  46. 46GoLive Systemsacquired by Adobe · Web authoring softwareJan 1999Undisclosed
  47. 47DigiDoxacquired by AdobeSep 1997Undisclosed
  48. 48HyWay Ferrantiacquired by AdobeSep 1997Undisclosed
  49. 49Sandcastleacquired by AdobeMar 1997$3.5M
  50. 50Ares Softwareacquired by AdobeMay 1996Undisclosed
  51. 51Frame Technologyacquired by Adobe · Desktop publishing softwareOct 1995$566.6M
  52. 52Photoshop (from Knoll Bros.)acquired by AdobeJan 1995Undisclosed
  53. 53LaserToolsacquired by AdobeSep 1994Undisclosed
  54. 54Aldus Corporationacquired by Adobe · Desktop publishing softwareAug 1994$437.7M
  55. 55Compumationacquired by AdobeJan 1994Undisclosed
  56. 56After Hours Softwareacquired by AdobeJan 1993Undisclosed
  57. 57OCR Systemsacquired by AdobeJun 1992Undisclosed
  58. 58LaserTools-Language Techacquired by AdobeJun 1992Undisclosed
  59. 59Nonlinear Technologiesacquired by AdobeJan 1992Undisclosed
  60. 60BluePoint Technologiesacquired by AdobeJun 1990Undisclosed
  61. 61Emerald City Softwareacquired by AdobeMar 1990Undisclosed

Frequently Asked Questions About Adobe

How many companies has Adobe acquired?

Adobe has made 61 publicly tracked acquisitions, spanning 1990 to 2025.

What is Adobe's biggest acquisition?

Adobe's largest disclosed acquisition is Marketo, for $4.75B.

What industry does Adobe acquire in most?

Adobe has made 2 acquisitions in Marketing automation software, its most common category among tracked deals.

How much has Adobe spent on acquisitions?

Adobe has spent at least $19.86B across 16 acquisitions with disclosed prices (45 more had undisclosed terms).