Acquisition History / Apple / Swell
Apple Acquires Swell
Announced June 29, 2014 — $30M
What happened
Acquired by Apple (Music streaming); technology/product used in or became Apple Music.
- Acquirer
- Apple
- Target
- Swell
- Announced
- June 29, 2014
- Price
- $30M
- Industry
- Music streaming
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Apple acquire Swell?
Apple acquired Swell on June 29, 2014. This was Apple's 63rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.
How much did Apple pay for Swell?
Apple paid $30M for Swell.
What does Swell do?
Acquired by Apple (Music streaming); technology/product used in or became Apple Music.
What other Music streaming companies has Apple acquired?
Apple has made 2 acquisitions in Music streaming, including Swell. See the full list on the Music streaming and Apple acquisition pages.
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