Acquisition History / Adobe / Aldus Corporation

Adobe Acquires Aldus Corporation

Announced August 31, 1994 — $437.7M

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What happened

Maker of PageMaker, a pioneering desktop publishing application.

Acquirer
Adobe
Target
Aldus Corporation
Announced
August 31, 1994
Price
$437.7M
Industry
Desktop publishing software

By the numbers

Adobe's acquisition history
8th of 61 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
16 of 61 Adobe deals
Adobe's average disclosed price
$1.24B
Adobe's largest disclosed deal
Marketo ($4.75B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1994
15 across all acquirers
Adobe in Desktop publishing software
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Adobe acquire Aldus Corporation?

Adobe acquired Aldus Corporation on August 31, 1994. This was Adobe's 8th publicly tracked acquisition out of 61 we have on record.

How much did Adobe pay for Aldus Corporation?

Adobe paid $437.7M for Aldus Corporation.

What does Aldus Corporation do?

Maker of PageMaker, a pioneering desktop publishing application.

What other Desktop publishing software companies has Adobe acquired?

Adobe has made 2 acquisitions in Desktop publishing software, including Aldus Corporation. See the full list on the Desktop publishing software and Adobe acquisition pages.

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