Acquisition History / Microsoft / Valence Research
Microsoft Acquires Valence Research
Announced August 25, 1998
What happened
Valence Research was a company based in United States operating in internet software.
- Acquirer
- Microsoft
- Target
- Valence Research
- Announced
- August 25, 1998
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Internet software
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Microsoft acquire Valence Research?
Microsoft acquired Valence Research on August 25, 1998. This was Microsoft's 33rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 280 we have on record.
How much did Microsoft pay for Valence Research?
The price Microsoft paid for Valence Research was not publicly disclosed. Only 70 of Microsoft's 280 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Valence Research do?
Valence Research 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 Valence Research. See the full list on the Internet software and Microsoft acquisition pages.
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