Acquisition History / AOL / Netscape

AOL Acquires Netscape

Announced an undisclosed date — $4.20B

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What happened

Netscape was a company based in USA operating in web browser, acquired by AOL for $4,200,000,000.

Acquirer
AOL
Target
Netscape
Announced
an undisclosed date
Price
$4.20B
Industry
Web browser
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

AOL's acquisition history
17th of 30 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
30 of 30 AOL deals
AOL's average disclosed price
$6.48B
AOL's largest disclosed deal
Time Warner ($183B)
AOL in Web browser
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did AOL acquire Netscape?

AOL acquired Netscape on an undisclosed date. This was AOL's 17th publicly tracked acquisition out of 30 we have on record.

How much did AOL pay for Netscape?

AOL paid $4.20B for Netscape.

What does Netscape do?

Netscape was a company based in USA operating in web browser, acquired by AOL for $4,200,000,000.

What other Web browser companies has AOL acquired?

AOL has made 2 acquisitions in Web browser, including Netscape. See the full list on the Web browser and AOL acquisition pages.

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