Microsoft Acquires Flash Communications

Announced February 23, 1998

What happened

Flash Communications was a company based in United States operating in enterprise instant messaging software.

Microsoft's acquisition history

30th of 280 tracked deals

Disclosed prices

70 of 280 Microsoft deals

Microsoft's average disclosed price

$2.55B

Microsoft's largest disclosed deal

Tracked acquisitions in 1998

36 across all acquirers

Microsoft in Enterprise instant messaging software

1 acquisition

When did Microsoft acquire Flash Communications?

Microsoft acquired Flash Communications on February 23, 1998. This was Microsoft's 30th publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.

How much did Microsoft pay for Flash Communications?

The price Microsoft paid for Flash Communications was not publicly disclosed. Only 70 of Microsoft's 280 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.

What does Flash Communications do?

Flash Communications was a company based in United States operating in enterprise instant messaging software.

What other Enterprise instant messaging software companies has Microsoft acquired?

Flash Communications is Microsoft's only publicly tracked acquisition in Enterprise instant messaging software so far.