Acquisition History / Microsoft / NetCarta
Microsoft Acquires NetCarta
Announced February 3, 1997 — $20M
What happened
NetCarta was a company based in United States operating in internet software.
- Acquirer
- Microsoft
- Target
- NetCarta
- Announced
- February 3, 1997
- Price
- $20M
- Industry
- Internet software
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Microsoft acquire NetCarta?
Microsoft acquired NetCarta on February 3, 1997. This was Microsoft's 22nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.
How much did Microsoft pay for NetCarta?
Microsoft paid $20M for NetCarta.
What does NetCarta do?
NetCarta was a company based in United States operating in internet software.
What other Internet software companies has Microsoft acquired?
Microsoft has made 8 acquisitions in Internet software, including NetCarta. See the full list on the Internet software and Microsoft acquisition pages.
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