Acquisition History / Rakuten / OverDrive, Inc.
Rakuten Acquires OverDrive, Inc.
Announced an undisclosed date — $410M
What happened
OverDrive, Inc. was a company operating in ebook wholesale distributor, acquired by Rakuten for US $410 million.
- Acquirer
- Rakuten
- Target
- OverDrive, Inc.
- Announced
- an undisclosed date
- Price
- $410M
- Industry
- Ebook wholesale distributor
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Rakuten acquire OverDrive, Inc.?
Rakuten acquired OverDrive, Inc. on an undisclosed date. This was Rakuten's 6th publicly tracked acquisition out of 9 we have on record.
How much did Rakuten pay for OverDrive, Inc.?
Rakuten paid $410M for OverDrive, Inc..
What does OverDrive, Inc. do?
OverDrive, Inc. was a company operating in ebook wholesale distributor, acquired by Rakuten for US $410 million.
What other Ebook wholesale distributor companies has Rakuten acquired?
OverDrive, Inc. is Rakuten's only publicly tracked acquisition in Ebook wholesale distributor so far.