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Microsoft Acquires GIANT Company Software

Announced December 16, 2004

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What happened

GIANT Company Software was a company based in United States operating in anti-spyware.

Acquirer
Microsoft
Target
GIANT Company Software
Announced
December 16, 2004
Price
Undisclosed
Industry
Anti-spyware

By the numbers

Microsoft's acquisition history
81st of 280 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
70 of 280 Microsoft deals
Microsoft's average disclosed price
$2.55B
Microsoft's largest disclosed deal
Activision Blizzard ($75.40B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2004
61 across all acquirers
Microsoft in Anti-spyware
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Microsoft acquire GIANT Company Software?

Microsoft acquired GIANT Company Software on December 16, 2004. This was Microsoft's 81st publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.

How much did Microsoft pay for GIANT Company Software?

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

What does GIANT Company Software do?

GIANT Company Software was a company based in United States operating in anti-spyware.

What other Anti-spyware companies has Microsoft acquired?

GIANT Company Software is Microsoft's only publicly tracked acquisition in Anti-spyware so far.

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