Acquisition History / 2010

Company Acquisitions in 2010

121 publicly known acquisitions announced in 2010, across all acquirers we track.

  1. 1Flutheracquired by Twitter · Q&A serviceDec 2010Undisclosed↗
  2. 2brands4friendsacquired by eBay · Electronic commerceDec 2010$200M↗
  3. 3Phonetic Artsacquired by Google · Speech synthesisDec 2010Undisclosed↗
  4. 4Widevine Technologiesacquired by Google · DRMDec 2010Undisclosed↗
  5. 5Milo.comacquired by eBay · Shopping engineDec 2010$75M↗
  6. 6LineSider Technologiesacquired by Cisco · Network Management SoftwareDec 2010Undisclosed↗
  7. 7Cundusacquired by SAP · Disclosure ManagementDec 2010Undisclosed↗
  8. 8Toby Pressacquired by AmazonNov 2010Undisclosed↗
  9. 9CognoVisionacquired by Intel · Audience measurementNov 2010$25M↗
  10. 10FB.com domain nameacquired by MetaNov 2010$8.5M↗
  11. 11Quidsiacquired by AmazonNov 2010$545M↗
  12. 12Art Technology Groupacquired by Oracle · Ecommerce software vendorNov 2010$1B↗
  13. 13Drop.ioacquired by MetaOct 2010$10M↗
  14. 14Canesta, Inc.acquired by Microsoft · 3D sensing technologyOct 2010Undisclosed↗
  15. 15ArcSightacquired by HP · Corporate computer security managementOct 2010$1.50B↗
  16. 16Clarity Systemsacquired by IBM · Financial governanceOct 2010$350M↗
  17. 17PSS Systemsacquired by IBM · Legal risk managementOct 2010Undisclosed↗
  18. 18AVIcode, Inc.acquired by Microsoft · .Net monitoring technologyOct 2010Undisclosed↗
  19. 19Dapperacquired by Yahoo · SmartAdsOct 2010$55M↗
  20. 20BuyVIPacquired by AmazonOct 2010$100M↗
  21. 21BlindTypeacquired by Google · Touch typingOct 2010Undisclosed↗
  22. 22Plannracquired by Google · Schedule managementSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  23. 233PARacquired by HP · Data storageSep 2010$2.35B↗
  24. 24BLADE Network Technologiesacquired by IBM · NetworkingSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  25. 25Fortify Softwareacquired by HP · Computer softwareSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  26. 26Polar Roseacquired by Apple · Facial recognitionSep 2010$29M↗
  27. 27Netezzaacquired by IBM · Data warehousing and analyticsSep 2010$1.70B↗
  28. 28OpenPagesacquired by IBM · Integrated risk management solutionsSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  29. 29IMSenseacquired by Apple · High-dynamic-range (HDR) photographySep 2010Undisclosed↗
  30. 30Quikseeacquired by Google · Online videoSep 2010$10M↗
  31. 31Amie Streetacquired by AmazonSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  32. 32Arch Rock Corporationacquired by Cisco · Smart GridSep 2010Undisclosed↗
  33. 33SocialDeckacquired by Google · Social gamingAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  34. 34Angstroacquired by Google · Social networking serviceAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  35. 35Playdomacquired by Disney · Social gamingAug 2010$563M↗
  36. 36Strataviaacquired by HP · Computer softwareAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  37. 37ExtendMediaacquired by Cisco · VideoAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  38. 38Hot Potatoacquired by Meta · Facebook PlacesAug 2010$10M↗
  39. 39McAfeeacquired by Intel · Internet securityAug 2010$7.68B↗
  40. 40Like.comacquired by Google · Visual search engineAug 2010$100M↗
  41. 41Chai Labsacquired by MetaAug 2010$10M↗
  42. 42Unica Corporationacquired by IBM · Marketing planning softwareAug 2010$480M↗
  43. 43Datacapacquired by IBM · Data capture and Content ManagementAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  44. 44Jamboolacquired by Google · Social Gold paymentAug 2010$70M↗
  45. 45Slide.comacquired by Google · Social gamingAug 2010$228M↗
  46. 46Instantiationsacquired by Google · Java/Eclipse/AJAX developer toolsAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  47. 47Zetawireacquired by Google · Mobile payment , NFCAug 2010Undisclosed↗
  48. 48Storwizeacquired by IBM · Data CompressionJul 2010$140M↗
  49. 49Day Softwareacquired by Adobe · Content management softwareJul 2010$240M↗
  50. 50Metawebacquired by Google · Semantic searchJul 2010Undisclosed↗
  51. 51Poly9acquired by Apple · Web-based mappingJul 2010Undisclosed↗
  52. 52Nextstopacquired by MetaJul 2010$2.5M↗
  53. 53Zenbeacquired by Meta · Facebook MessengerJul 2010Undisclosed↗
  54. 54Wootacquired by AmazonJul 2010$110M↗
  55. 55BigFix, Inc.acquired by IBM · Security and IT automation softwareJul 2010Undisclosed↗
  56. 56Tapulousacquired by Disney · Mobile gamesJul 2010Undisclosed↗
  57. 57Palm, Inc.acquired by HP · Smartphone manufacturerJul 2010$1.20B↗
  58. 58Melodeoacquired by HP · Computer softwareJun 2010$30M↗
  59. 59RedLaseracquired by eBay · Mobile applicationsJun 2010$10M↗
  60. 60Instant-on operating systems from Phoenix Technologiesacquired by HP · Computer softwareJun 2010$12M↗
  61. 61Coremetricsacquired by IBM · Web AnalyticsJun 2010Undisclosed↗
  62. 62Smallthought Systemsacquired by Twitter · Databases and analyticsJun 2010Undisclosed↗
  63. 63Invite Mediaacquired by Google · AdvertisingJun 2010$81M↗
  64. 64ShareGroveacquired by Meta · Facebook GroupsMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  65. 65Koprolacquired by Yahoo · Geosocial networkMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  66. 66Sterling Commerceacquired by IBM · Business software integrationMay 2010$1.40B↗
  67. 67Ruba.comacquired by Google · TravelMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  68. 68CoreOpticsacquired by Cisco · Digital signal processingMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  69. 69Simplify Mediaacquired by Google · Music streamingMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  70. 70Secernoacquired by Oracle · Data protection hardware and softwareMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  71. 71Associated Contentacquired by Yahoo · Content farmMay 2010$100M↗
  72. 72MOTO Development Groupacquired by Cisco · Product designMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  73. 73Global IP Solutionsacquired by Google · Video and audio compressionMay 2010$68.2M↗
  74. 74Friendster patentsacquired by MetaMay 2010$40M↗
  75. 75Gipsy Moth Studiosacquired by Apple · Application Regionalization FirmMay 2010$12M↗
  76. 76Cast Iron Systemsacquired by IBM · Cloud IntegrationMay 2010$190M↗
  77. 77Market2Leadacquired by Oracle · ApplicationsMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  78. 78Sybaseacquired by SAP · Database, middleware, mobile softwareMay 2010$5.80B↗
  79. 79TechniDataacquired by SAP · Environmental, Health and SafetyMay 2010Undisclosed↗
  80. 80Pre-Paid Softwareacquired by Oracle · Payment SolutionsMay 2010$73M↗
  81. 81BumpTopacquired by Google · Desktop environmentApr 2010$30M↗
  82. 82Siriacquired by Apple · Voice control softwareApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  83. 83Intrinsityacquired by Apple · SemiconductorsApr 2010$121M↗
  84. 84LabPixiesacquired by Google · GadgetsApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  85. 85Cloudhopperacquired by Twitter · Mobile messagingApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  86. 86Agniluxacquired by Google · Server CPUsApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  87. 87Tandbergacquired by Cisco · VideoconferencingApr 2010$3.30B↗
  88. 88Phase Forwardacquired by Oracle · Applications for life sciences companies and healthcare providersApr 2010$685M↗
  89. 893Comacquired by HP · Computer networkingApr 2010$2.70B↗
  90. 90Plinkacquired by Google · Visual search engineApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  91. 91Atebitsacquired by Twitter · TweetieApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  92. 92Episodicacquired by Google · Online video platform start-upApr 2010Undisclosed↗
  93. 93citizensports.comacquired by Yahoo · Sports social mediaMar 2010Undisclosed↗
  94. 94Magentoacquired by eBay · E-commerce platform softwareMar 2010$225M↗
  95. 95DocVerseacquired by Google · Microsoft Office files sharing siteMar 2010$25M↗
  96. 96Divvyshotacquired by Meta · Facebook PhotosMar 2010Undisclosed↗
  97. 97Picnikacquired by Google · Photo editingMar 2010Undisclosed↗
  98. 98Wilshire Credit Corporation Assetsacquired by IBM · Mortgage Business Processing ServicesMar 2010Undisclosed↗
  99. 99Octazenacquired by Meta · WebsluthsFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  100. 100reMailacquired by Google · Email searchFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  101. 101Intelliden Inc.acquired by IBM · Network Automation softwareFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  102. 102Aardvarkacquired by Google · Social searchFeb 2010$50M↗
  103. 103AmberPointacquired by Oracle · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) managementFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  104. 104Converginacquired by Oracle · Telecom Service BrokerFeb 2010$85M↗
  105. 105Initiate Systemsacquired by IBM · Data integrity softwareFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  106. 106Touchcoacquired by AmazonFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  107. 107Sentillion, Inc.acquired by Microsoft · Software for the healthcare industryFeb 2010Undisclosed↗
  108. 108Infineon Wireless Solutionsacquired by Intel · Wireless technologiesFeb 2010$1.40B↗
  109. 109Sun Microsystemsacquired by Oracle · Computer servers, storage, networks, Java, MySQL database, software, and servicesJan 2010$7.40B↗
  110. 110National Interest Security Company, LLCacquired by IBM · Public sector consultingJan 2010Undisclosed↗
  111. 111Quattro Wirelessacquired by Apple · Mobile advertisingJan 2010$275M↗
  112. 112|Silver Creek Systemsacquired by Oracle · Product Data Quality Solutions for connecting Enterprise systems, Customers, Suppliers and Partners.Jan 2010Undisclosed↗
  113. 113Himadri Chemicals & Industries Limitedacquired by Bain Capital India Investments · Speciality chemicalsJan 2010$68.3M↗
  114. 114Activa Live Chatacquired by Salesforce · Live chat softwareJan 2010Undisclosed↗
  115. 115South Financial Groupacquired by TD BankJan 2010$191M↗
  116. 116Staging Conceptsacquired by Blackford Capital · Event Facility SolutionsJan 2010Undisclosed↗
  117. 117Herokuacquired by Salesforce · Platform-as-a-serviceJan 2010$212M↗
  118. 118Jigsawacquired by Salesforce · Business contact dataJan 2010$142M↗
  119. 119Sayaji Hotels Limitedacquired by Clear Water Capital Partners (Cyprus) Ltd · HotelsJan 2010$8.8M↗
  120. 120Asian Oilfield Services Limitedacquired by Samara Capital Partners Fund I Limited · Oilfield servicesJan 2010$4.1M↗
  121. 121Polygenta Technologies Limitedacquired by Aloe Environment Fund II FCPR (with Alphapet Ltd) · Recycled polyesterJan 2010$5.4M↗