Acquisition History / Apple / Placebase

Apple Acquires Placebase

Announced July 7, 2009

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What happened

Acquired by Apple (Maps); technology/product used in or became Apple Maps.

Acquirer
Apple
Target
Placebase
Announced
July 7, 2009
Price
Undisclosed
Industry
Maps

By the numbers

Apple's acquisition history
27th of 136 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
42 of 136 Apple deals
Apple's average disclosed price
$270.6M
Apple's largest disclosed deal
Beats Electronics ($3B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2009
54 across all acquirers
Apple in Maps
5 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Apple acquire Placebase?

Apple acquired Placebase on July 7, 2009. This was Apple's 27th publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.

How much did Apple pay for Placebase?

The price Apple paid for Placebase was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.

What does Placebase do?

Acquired by Apple (Maps); technology/product used in or became Apple Maps.

What other Maps companies has Apple acquired?

Apple has made 5 acquisitions in Maps, including Placebase. See the full list on the Maps and Apple acquisition pages.

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