Acquisition History / Microsoft / Access Software
Microsoft Acquires Access Software
Announced April 19, 1999
What happened
Access Software was a company based in United States operating in video games.
- Acquirer
- Microsoft
- Target
- Access Software
- Announced
- April 19, 1999
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Video games
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Microsoft acquire Access Software?
Microsoft acquired Access Software on April 19, 1999. This was Microsoft's 38th publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.
How much did Microsoft pay for Access Software?
The price Microsoft paid for Access Software was not publicly disclosed. Only 70 of Microsoft's 280 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Access Software do?
Access Software was a company based in United States operating in video games.
What other Video games companies has Microsoft acquired?
Microsoft has made 20 acquisitions in Video games, including Access Software. See the full list on the Video games and Microsoft acquisition pages.
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