Acquisition History / Microsoft / eShop Inc.
Microsoft Acquires eShop Inc.
Announced June 11, 1996 — $50M
What happened
eShop Inc. was a company based in United States operating in software.
- Acquirer
- Microsoft
- Target
- eShop Inc.
- Announced
- June 11, 1996
- Price
- $50M
- Industry
- Software
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Microsoft acquire eShop Inc.?
Microsoft acquired eShop Inc. on June 11, 1996. This was Microsoft's 19th publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.
How much did Microsoft pay for eShop Inc.?
Microsoft paid $50M for eShop Inc..
What does eShop Inc. do?
eShop Inc. was a company based in United States operating in software.
What other Software companies has Microsoft acquired?
Microsoft has made 38 acquisitions in Software, including eShop Inc.. See the full list on the Software and Microsoft acquisition pages.
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