Acquisition History / Rakuten / Play.com

Rakuten Acquires Play.com

Announced an undisclosed date — $33.8M

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What happened

Play.com was a company based in United Kingdom operating in e-commerce, acquired by Rakuten for £25 million.

Acquirer
Rakuten
Target
Play.com
Announced
an undisclosed date
Price
$33.8M
Industry
E-commerce
Buyer type
Strategic acquirer
Status
Closed

By the numbers

Rakuten's acquisition history
7th of 9 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
9 of 9 Rakuten deals
Rakuten's average disclosed price
$501.1M
Rakuten's largest disclosed deal
Altiostar ($1B)
Rakuten in E-commerce
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Rakuten acquire Play.com?

Rakuten acquired Play.com on an undisclosed date. This was Rakuten's 7th publicly tracked acquisition out of 9 we have on record.

How much did Rakuten pay for Play.com?

Rakuten paid $33.8M for Play.com.

What does Play.com do?

Play.com was a company based in United Kingdom operating in e-commerce, acquired by Rakuten for £25 million.

What other E-commerce companies has Rakuten acquired?

Play.com is Rakuten's only publicly tracked acquisition in E-commerce so far.

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