Acquisition History / Microsoft / Softway Systems
Microsoft Acquires Softway Systems
Announced September 19, 1999
What happened
Softway Systems was a company based in United States operating in computer programming.
- Acquirer
- Microsoft
- Target
- Softway Systems
- Announced
- September 19, 1999
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Computer programming
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Microsoft acquire Softway Systems?
Microsoft acquired Softway Systems on September 19, 1999. This was Microsoft's 47th publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.
How much did Microsoft pay for Softway Systems?
The price Microsoft paid for Softway Systems was not publicly disclosed. Only 70 of Microsoft's 280 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Softway Systems do?
Softway Systems was a company based in United States operating in computer programming.
What other Computer programming companies has Microsoft acquired?
Softway Systems is Microsoft's only publicly tracked acquisition in Computer programming so far.
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