Acquisition History / eBay / Butterfield & Butterfield

eBay Acquires Butterfield & Butterfield

Announced April 27, 1999 — $260M

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What happened

Butterfield & Butterfield was a company operating in auction house.

Acquirer
eBay
Target
Butterfield & Butterfield
Announced
April 27, 1999
Price
$260M
Industry
Auction house

By the numbers

eBay's acquisition history
2nd of 67 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
34 of 67 eBay deals
eBay's average disclosed price
$511M
eBay's largest disclosed deal
Skype ($4.10B)
Tracked acquisitions in 1999
74 across all acquirers
eBay in Auction house
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did eBay acquire Butterfield & Butterfield?

eBay acquired Butterfield & Butterfield on April 27, 1999. This was eBay's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 67 we have on record.

How much did eBay pay for Butterfield & Butterfield?

eBay paid $260M for Butterfield & Butterfield.

What does Butterfield & Butterfield do?

Butterfield & Butterfield was a company operating in auction house.

What other Auction house companies has eBay acquired?

eBay has made 2 acquisitions in Auction house, including Butterfield & Butterfield. See the full list on the Auction house and eBay acquisition pages.

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