Acquisition History / eBay / Craigslist

eBay Acquires Craigslist

Announced August 14, 2004 — $13.5M

eBayClassified advertising2004

What happened

Craigslist was a company operating in classified advertising.

Acquirer
eBay
Target
Craigslist
Announced
August 14, 2004
Price
$13.5M
Industry
Classified advertising

By the numbers

eBay's acquisition history
16th 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 2004
61 across all acquirers
eBay in Classified advertising
8 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did eBay acquire Craigslist?

eBay acquired Craigslist on August 14, 2004. This was eBay's 16th publicly tracked acquisition out of 67 we have on record.

How much did eBay pay for Craigslist?

eBay paid $13.5M for Craigslist.

What does Craigslist do?

Craigslist was a company operating in classified advertising.

What other Classified advertising companies has eBay acquired?

eBay has made 8 acquisitions in Classified advertising, including Craigslist. See the full list on the Classified advertising and eBay acquisition pages.

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