Acquisition History / Apple / Placebase
Apple Acquires Placebase
Announced July 7, 2009
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
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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