Acquisition History / Apple / Swell

Apple Acquires Swell

Announced June 29, 2014 — $30M

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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

Apple's acquisition history
63rd 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 2014
130 across all acquirers
Apple in Music streaming
2 acquisitions

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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