Acquisition History / 2014

Company Acquisitions in 2014

138 publicly known acquisitions announced in 2014, across all acquirers we track.

1. 1Datalogixacquired by Oracle · Data Broker & Digital MarketingDec 2014$1.20B↗
2. 2Vidmakeracquired by Google · Video editingDec 2014Undisclosed↗
3. 3Media Group Oneacquired by Yahoo · Advertising and online videoDec 2014Undisclosed↗
4. 4HockeyAppacquired by Microsoft · Mobile beta distribution & crash analyticsDec 2014Undisclosed↗
5. 5Neohapsisacquired by Cisco · Security ConsultingDec 2014Undisclosed↗
6. 6GoodGameacquired by AmazonDec 2014Undisclosed↗
7. 7Acompliacquired by Microsoft · Mobile email appsDec 2014Undisclosed↗
8. 8PasswordBoxacquired by Intel · Internet securityDec 2014Undisclosed↗
9. 9Coolirisacquired by Yahoo · Photo viewingNov 2014Undisclosed↗
10. 10RelativeWaveacquired by Google · Mobile software prototypingNov 2014Undisclosed↗
11. 11Aoratoacquired by Microsoft · Enterprise security & machine learningNov 2014Undisclosed↗
12. 12BrightRollacquired by Yahoo · Online video advertisingNov 2014$640M↗
13. 13Mojang Studiosacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesNov 2014$2.50B↗
14. 14Twitpicacquired by Twitter · Photo-sharing websiteOct 2014Undisclosed↗
15. 15Revolvacquired by Google · Home automationOct 2014Undisclosed↗
16. 16Dark Blue Labs & Vision Factoryacquired by Google · Artificial intelligenceOct 2014$10M↗
17. 17Firebaseacquired by Google · Application development platformOct 2014Undisclosed↗
18. 18MessageMeacquired by Yahoo · Messaging appOct 2014Undisclosed↗
19. 19Saicon INCacquired by SAP · US RecruitmentOct 2014Undisclosed↗
20. 20Prssacquired by Apple · Digital magazineSep 2014Undisclosed↗
21. 21Aviaryacquired by Adobe · Online photo/image editingSep 2014Undisclosed↗
22. 22Bookpadacquired by Yahoo · Document handlingSep 2014$15M↗
23. 23Front Porch Digitalacquired by Oracle · Content storage management solutions for media companiesSep 2014Undisclosed↗
24. 24Eucalyptusacquired by HP · Cloud computing softwareSep 2014Undisclosed↗
25. 25Polaracquired by Google · Social pollingSep 2014Undisclosed↗
26. 26Lift Labsacquired by Google · LiftwareSep 2014Undisclosed↗
27. 27Luminateacquired by Yahoo · AdvertisingSep 2014Undisclosed↗
28. 28Concur Technologiesacquired by SAP · Travel and expense managementSep 2014$8.30B↗
29. 29WaveGroup Soundacquired by MetaAug 2014Undisclosed↗
30. 30Zync Renderacquired by Google · Cloud-based visual effects softwareAug 2014Undisclosed↗
31. 31Rooftop Mediaacquired by AmazonAug 2014Undisclosed↗
32. 32Twitch Interactiveacquired by AmazonAug 2014$970M↗
33. 33Gecko Designacquired by Google · Mechanical designAug 2014Undisclosed↗
34. 34Jetpacacquired by Google · Artificial intelligence , image recognitionAug 2014Undisclosed↗
35. 35ClarityRayacquired by Yahoo · Ad securityAug 2014Undisclosed↗
36. 36LiveRailacquired by Meta · Video advertisingAug 2014$400 million – $500 million↗
37. 37LSI Axxiaacquired by Intel · SemiconductorAug 2014$650M↗
38. 38Lighthouse Security Groupacquired by IBM · Cloud SecurityAug 2014Undisclosed↗
39. 39PrivateCoreacquired by Meta · Server securityAug 2014Undisclosed↗
40. 40Emuacquired by Google · IM clientAug 2014Undisclosed↗
41. 41Directracquired by Google · Mobile videoAug 2014Undisclosed↗
42. 42Inception Mobile Inc.acquired by Microsoft · SoftwareAug 2014Undisclosed↗
43. 43Mitroacquired by Twitter · Password securityAug 2014Undisclosed↗
44. 44Beats Electronicsacquired by Apple · Headphones, music streaming (Beats Music)Aug 2014$3B↗
45. 45TOA Technologiesacquired by Oracle · Provider of cloud-based field service software solutionsJul 2014Undisclosed↗
46. 46CrossIdeasacquired by IBM · Cloud Security (Identity and Access Governance)Jul 2014Undisclosed↗
47. 47Madbitsacquired by Twitter · Deep learningJul 2014Undisclosed↗
48. 48Metacloudacquired by Cisco · Deploys and operates private clouds for global organizations with a unique OpenStack-as-a-Service modelJul 2014Undisclosed↗
49. 49drawElementsacquired by Google · Graphics compatibility testingJul 2014Undisclosed↗
50. 50Flurryacquired by Yahoo · Mobile analyticsJul 2014$200M↗
51. 51CardSpringacquired by Twitter · Payment application platformJul 2014Undisclosed↗
52. 52RayVacquired by Yahoo · Video streaming platformJul 2014Undisclosed↗
53. 53InMageacquired by Microsoft · Disaster recovery solutionsJul 2014Undisclosed↗
54. 54Tail-f Systemsacquired by Cisco · Network service orchestration solutionsJul 2014Undisclosed↗
55. 55SyntaxTreeacquired by Microsoft · Developer toolsJul 2014Undisclosed↗
56. 56Songzaacquired by Google · Music streamingJul 2014Undisclosed↗
57. 57TapCommerceacquired by Twitter · Mobile app install adsJun 2014$100M↗
58. 58BookLampacquired by Apple · Book analyticsJun 2014Undisclosed↗
59. 59Swellacquired by Apple · Music streamingJun 2014$30M↗
60. 60Assemblageacquired by Cisco · Cloud collaboration softwareJun 2014Undisclosed↗
61. 61Appurifyacquired by Google · Automated application testingJun 2014$95M↗
62. 62MICROS Systemsacquired by Oracle · Integrated software and hardware solutions to the hospitality and retail industriesJun 2014$5.30B↗
63. 63Dropcamacquired by Google · Home monitoringJun 2014$555M↗
64. 64LiveLOOKacquired by Oracle · Visual collaboration technology for co-browsing and screen sharingJun 2014Undisclosed↗
65. 65Alpental Technologiesacquired by Google · WirelessJun 2014Undisclosed↗
66. 66SnappyTVacquired by Twitter · Live clipping serviceJun 2014Undisclosed↗
67. 67mDialogacquired by Google · Online advertisingJun 2014Undisclosed↗
68. 68ThreatGRIDacquired by Cisco · Unified malware analysis and threat intelligenceJun 2014Undisclosed↗
69. 69Skybox Imagingacquired by Google · SatelliteJun 2014$500M↗
70. 70PhotoDriveacquired by Yahoo · Photo managementJun 2014Undisclosed↗
71. 71Spotsetteracquired by Apple · Social search engineJun 2014Undisclosed↗
72. 72Namo Mediaacquired by Twitter · Native mobile advertisingJun 2014$50M↗
73. 73Cogneaacquired by IBM · Cognitive computing (conversational artificial intelligence platform)May 2014Undisclosed↗
74. 74Divideacquired by Google · Mobile device managementMay 2014Undisclosed↗
75. 75Quest Visualacquired by Google · Augmented realityMay 2014Undisclosed↗
76. 76GreenBytesacquired by Oracle · Technology for data deduplication on ZFS file system, primarily targeted to optimize virtual desktop infrastructuresMay 2014Undisclosed↗
77. 77Blinkacquired by Yahoo · Mobile messagingMay 2014Undisclosed↗
78. 78MyEnergyacquired by Google · Online energy usage monitoringMay 2014Undisclosed↗
79. 79Appetasacquired by Google · Restaurant website creationMay 2014Undisclosed↗
80. 80Stackdriveracquired by Google · Cloud computingMay 2014Undisclosed↗
81. 81Adometryacquired by Google · Online advertising attributionMay 2014Undisclosed↗
82. 82LuxVue Technologyacquired by Apple · microLED displaysMay 2014Undisclosed↗
83. 83Rangespanacquired by Google · E-commerceMay 2014Undisclosed↗
84. 84Shunraacquired by HP · Computer networking softwareMay 2014Undisclosed↗
85. 85SeeWhyacquired by SAP · Behavioural target marketingMay 2014Undisclosed↗
86. 86GreenButtonacquired by Microsoft · Cloud computingMay 2014Undisclosed↗
87. 87Amiatoacquired by AmazonMay 2014Undisclosed↗
88. 88Capptainacquired by Microsoft · (Mobile) application developmentMay 2014Undisclosed↗
89. 89ProtoGeo Oyacquired by Meta · Fitness tracking appApr 2014Undisclosed↗
90. 90Gnipacquired by Twitter · Data resellerApr 2014$134M↗
91. 91Titan Aerospaceacquired by Google · High-altitude UAVsApr 2014Undisclosed↗
92. 92Salorixacquired by Meta · Facebook AdsApr 2014Undisclosed↗
93. 93ComiXologyacquired by AmazonApr 2014Undisclosed↗
94. 94Silverpop Systems, Inc.acquired by IBM · Behavioral Marketing AutomationApr 2014Undisclosed↗
95. 95Coveracquired by Twitter · Android lockscreen appApr 2014Undisclosed↗
96. 96Mesagraphacquired by Twitter · Social TVMar 2014Undisclosed↗
97. 97SecondSyncacquired by Twitter · Social TVMar 2014Undisclosed↗
98. 98Ascentaacquired by Meta · Solar-powered dronesMar 2014$20M↗
99. 99Oculus VRacquired by Meta · Virtual reality hardwareMar 2014$2B↗
100. 100Maker Studiosacquired by Disney · Digital mediaMar 2014$500M↗
101. 101GreenThrottleacquired by Google · GadgetsMar 2014Undisclosed↗
102. 102Vizifyacquired by Yahoo · Social media information transformationMar 2014Undisclosed↗
103. 103Basis Scienceacquired by Intel · Wearable computersMar 2014$100M↗
104. 104Fieldglassacquired by SAP · Contingent labour and servicesMar 2014Undisclosed↗
105. 105BlueKaiacquired by Oracle · Cloud-based big data platform that enables companies to personalize online, offline and mobile marketing campaignsFeb 2014$400M↗
106. 106Cloudant, Inc.acquired by IBM · Database-as-a-ServiceFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
107. 107Burstlyacquired by Apple · Software testingFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
108. 108spider.ioacquired by Google · Anti-click fraudFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
109. 109PhiSix Fashion Labsacquired by eBay · Virtual clothingFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
110. 110WhatsAppacquired by Meta · Mobile messagingFeb 2014$19B↗
111. 111SlickLoginacquired by Google · Internet SecurityFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
112. 112Distillacquired by Yahoo · Technical recruitingFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
113. 113Wanderacquired by Yahoo · Social diaryFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
114. 114Tetration Analyticsacquired by Cisco · Data Center Analytics and Security SolutionFeb 2014Undisclosed↗
115. 115Incredible Labsacquired by Yahoo · Time management appJan 2014Undisclosed↗
116. 116Tomfooleryacquired by Yahoo · Conversation platformJan 2014Undisclosed↗
117. 117DeepMind Technologiesacquired by Google · Artificial intelligenceJan 2014$625M↗
118. 118Cloud Partyacquired by Yahoo · Virtual world gamingJan 2014Undisclosed↗
119. 119SPARQacquired by Yahoo · Mobile marketingJan 2014Undisclosed↗
120. 120Impermiumacquired by Google · Internet securityJan 2014Undisclosed↗
121. 121Branchacquired by Meta · Social discussionJan 2014$15M↗
122. 122Nest Labsacquired by Google · Home automationJan 2014$3.20B↗
123. 123Corenteacquired by Oracle · Software for a cloud service delivery in heterogeneous network environments with software-defined networking technologiesJan 2014Undisclosed↗
124. 124Little Eye Labsacquired by Meta · Mobile app performanceJan 2014$15M↗
125. 125Aviateacquired by Yahoo · Intelligent homescreen for the Android OSJan 2014Undisclosed↗
126. 126Paratureacquired by Microsoft · Customer service softwareJan 2014$100M↗
127. 127Bitspinacquired by Google · Timely app for AndroidJan 2014Undisclosed↗
128. 128SnappyLabsacquired by Apple · Photography softwareJan 2014Undisclosed↗
129. 129The Neck and Back Clinicsacquired by Baymark Partners · HealthcareJan 2014Undisclosed↗
130. 130Repliacquired by Ariol Capital · Plastic packagingJan 2014Price not disclosed; Marc Bartomeus search fund acquisition↗
131. 131First Citizens Bancorporationacquired by First Citizens BancSharesJan 2014$676M↗
132. 132Grand Power Systemsacquired by Blackford Capital · Electrical ComponentsJan 2014Undisclosed↗
133. 133RelateIQacquired by Salesforce · Relationship intelligence/dataJan 2014$390M↗
134. 134United Bank & Trustacquired by Old National BankJan 2014$173M↗
135. 135Thames Liners Limitedacquired by DSK Capital Advisors LLP · Shipping / logisticsJan 2014Open offer under the SEBI Takeover Code: Rs 0.02 cr for 2.08% of equity at Rs 30.00 per share↗
136. 136Greycells Education Limitedacquired by Krisma Investments Private Limited · EducationJan 2014$340K↗
137. 137Burgaflexacquired by Blackford Capital · Tube & Hose AssembliesJan 2014Undisclosed↗
138. 138Dryftacquired by Apple · On-Screen KeyboardJan 2014Undisclosed↗