Acquisition History / 2018

Company Acquisitions in 2018

99 publicly known acquisitions announced in 2018, across all acquirers we track.

  1. 1DevOps Research and Assessmentacquired by Google · Research and assessmentDec 2018Undisclosed↗
  2. 2Luxteraacquired by Cisco · Privately held semiconductor companyDec 2018Undisclosed↗
  3. 3Singularity Networksacquired by Cisco · Network Analytics CompanyDec 2018Undisclosed↗
  4. 4Sigmoid Labsacquired by Google · Indian Railways train tracking app Where Is My TrainDec 2018$40M↗
  5. 5Platoonacquired by Apple · Artist developmentDec 2018Undisclosed↗
  6. 6Spectrumacquired by Microsoft · Social networks for design and developmentNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  7. 7Workbench Educationacquired by Google · Education technologyNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  8. 8Ensoft Ltdacquired by Cisco · Software solutions for service provider networksNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  9. 9FSLogixacquired by Microsoft · Application provisioning and virtualizationNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  10. 10Talari Networksacquired by Oracle · Software-Defined Wide Area Network technologyNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  11. 11XOXCOacquired by Microsoft · Conversational AINov 2018Undisclosed↗
  12. 12inXile Entertainmentacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  13. 13Obsidian Entertainmentacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  14. 14Contextoracquired by SAP · Robotic Process AutomationNov 2018Undisclosed↗
  15. 15Qualtricsacquired by SAP · Collect, manage, act on experience dataNov 2018$8B↗
  16. 16GitHubacquired by Microsoft · Software development and version control platformOct 2018$7.50B↗
  17. 17DataFoxacquired by Oracle · Artificial intelligence solutions providerOct 2018Undisclosed↗
  18. 18Motors.co.ukacquired by eBay · Online commerceOct 2018Undisclosed↗
  19. 19goBaltoacquired by Oracle · Health Services AutomationOct 2018Undisclosed↗
  20. 20Dialog Semiconductoracquired by Apple · Chip developmentOct 2018$600M↗
  21. 21Glintacquired by Microsoft · Employee engagementOct 2018$400M↗
  22. 22Onwardacquired by Google · Machine learning , natural language processingOct 2018Undisclosed↗
  23. 23Shazamacquired by Apple · Music and Image recognitionSep 2018$400M↗
  24. 24Marketoacquired by Adobe · Marketing automation softwareSep 2018$4.75B↗
  25. 25Iridizeacquired by Oracle · Enterprise cloud platform for employee training and onboardingSep 2018Undisclosed↗
  26. 26Senosisacquired by Google · Health monitoringSep 2018Undisclosed↗
  27. 27Lobeacquired by Microsoft · Artificial intelligenceSep 2018Undisclosed↗
  28. 28Akonia Holographicsacquired by Apple · Lenses for augmented reality glassesAug 2018Undisclosed↗
  29. 29Tapzoacquired by AmazonAug 2018$40M↗
  30. 30Vidpressoacquired by Meta · Live video interactivityAug 2018Undisclosed↗
  31. 31GraphicsFuzzacquired by Google · GPU reliabilityAug 2018Undisclosed↗
  32. 32Duo Securityacquired by Cisco · Cloud-based access security, identity management, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) servicesAug 2018$2.35B↗
  33. 33Redkixacquired by Meta · Team communicationJul 2018$100M↗
  34. 34eASICacquired by Intel · SemiconductorJul 2018Undisclosed↗
  35. 35Bloomsbury AIacquired by Meta · Natural language processingJul 2018$30M↗
  36. 36PillPackacquired by AmazonJun 2018$753M↗
  37. 37Similityacquired by PayPal · Machine-learning fraud detectionJun 2018$120M↗
  38. 38Smyteacquired by Twitter · Spam & fraud prevention serviceJun 2018$65M↗
  39. 39Bonsaiacquired by Microsoft · Industrial AI platformJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  40. 40Hyperwalletacquired by PayPal · Mass payout platformJun 2018$400M↗
  41. 41July Systemsacquired by Cisco · Cloud-based mobile experience and location servicesJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  42. 42Flipgridacquired by Microsoft · Education, video discussion platformJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  43. 43Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd.acquired by IBM · Intelligent maintenance repair and operations (MRO) solutionsJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  44. 44Playground Gamesacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  45. 45Undead Labsacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  46. 46Compulsion Gamesacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  47. 47Ninja Theoryacquired by Microsoft · Video gamesJun 2018$117M↗
  48. 48Coresystemsacquired by SAP · Platform for field service managementJun 2018Undisclosed↗
  49. 49Jetloreacquired by PayPal · AI-driven personalizationMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  50. 50Magentoacquired by Adobe · E-commerce platformMay 2018$1.68B↗
  51. 51Semantic Machinesacquired by Microsoft · Conversational AIMay 2018$400M↗
  52. 52iZettleacquired by PayPal · Mobile point-of-sale paymentsMay 2018$2.20B↗
  53. 53DataScienceacquired by Oracle · Data science platformMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  54. 54Caskacquired by Google · Big data, HadoopMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  55. 55Velostrataacquired by Google · Cloud migrationMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  56. 56Armanta, Inc.acquired by IBM · Aggregation/analytics software for financial services firmsMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  57. 57Accompanyacquired by Cisco · Develops a relationship intelligence platform and has built one of the richest databases of decision makers in the worldMay 2018Undisclosed↗
  58. 58Vocadoacquired by Oracle · Student Information Systems (SIS)Apr 2018Undisclosed↗
  59. 59Uruacquired by AdobeApr 2018Undisclosed↗
  60. 60Grapeshotacquired by Oracle · Contextual Intelligence, controlling brandApr 2018$400M↗
  61. 61Sayspringacquired by AdobeApr 2018Undisclosed↗
  62. 62SparklineDataacquired by Oracle · Platform analytics servicesApr 2018Undisclosed↗
  63. 63Tenoracquired by Google · GIF image searchMar 2018Undisclosed↗
  64. 64Textureacquired by Apple · Digital magazine subscription serviceMar 2018Undisclosed↗
  65. 65Ringacquired by AmazonFeb 2018$839M↗
  66. 66Zenedgeacquired by Oracle · Intelligent Web Application SecurityFeb 2018Undisclosed↗
  67. 67Skyport Systemsacquired by Cisco · Cloud managed secure edge compute server platformFeb 2018Undisclosed↗
  68. 68Playfabacquired by Microsoft · Gaming backend serviceJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  69. 69Confirmacquired by Meta · Identity verificationJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  70. 70Sqrrlacquired by AmazonJan 2018$40M↗
  71. 71Reduxacquired by Google · AudioJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  72. 72Avere Systemsacquired by Microsoft · Data managementJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  73. 73Buddybuildacquired by Apple · Continuous integration, debugging, and testing for mobile apps.Jan 2018Undisclosed↗
  74. 74Pentapackagingacquired by Ariol Capital · Plastic packagingJan 2018Price not disclosed; Marc Bartomeus search fund acquisition↗
  75. 75Imaging Supplies Consolidationacquired by Blackford Capital · Imaging DistributionJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  76. 76Hall Technologiesacquired by Blackford Capital · Pro AV DistributionJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  77. 77Online Tech Storesacquired by Blackford Capital · Computer SuppliesJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  78. 78Stoqueacquired by Kinase Capital · IT SaaSJan 2018Undisclosed
  79. 79Lanaccessacquired by Sachem Partners · Security softwareJan 2018Price not disclosed; search fund acquisition↗
  80. 80Mapexacquired by Transición · Industrial softwareJan 2018Price not disclosed; David Jacq search fund acquisition↗
  81. 81Lanaccess Telecomacquired by Sachem Partners · Security technologyJan 2018Price not disclosed; Fernando Guillem; Daniel Di Cecco search fund acquisition↗
  82. 82Vishal Mega Mart Private Limitedacquired by Rishanth Wholesale Trading Private Limited · RetailJan 2018Price not disclosed (CCI combination order)↗
  83. 83Aditya Birla Retail Limited (More)acquired by Witzig Advisory Services Private Limited · Grocery retailJan 2018Price not disclosed (CCI combination order)↗
  84. 84CallidusCloudacquired by SAP · Sales Performance Management ToolJan 2018$2.40B↗
  85. 85Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limitedacquired by True North Fund VI LLP (listed by SEBI as North Fund VI LLP) · CementJan 2018$12.2M↗
  86. 86Recast.aiacquired by SAP · Conversational user experience technology (chatbot)Jan 2018Undisclosed↗
  87. 87Datoramaacquired by Salesforce · AI marketing analyticsJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  88. 88Rebelacquired by Salesforce · Email servicesJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  89. 89Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limitedacquired by Redkite Capital Private Limited · Specialty financeJan 2018$48.5M↗
  90. 90Dish TV India Limitedacquired by World Crest Advisors LLP · DTH / mediaJan 2018$544.4M↗
  91. 91MuleSoftacquired by Salesforce · Integration/API softwareJan 2018$6.50B↗
  92. 92Dhanuka Commercial Limitedacquired by Moneyboxx Capital Private Limited · NBFC / micro-lendingJan 2018$380K↗
  93. 93Zydus Wellness Limitedacquired by True North Fund V LLP · Private equity investmentJan 2018$113.0M↗
  94. 94Tueo Healthacquired by Apple · Asthma monitoringJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  95. 95Silk Labsacquired by Apple · Artificial Intelligence, home monitoringJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  96. 96Asia Capital Limitedacquired by SKC Investment Advisors Private Limited · Financial servicesJan 2018$180K↗
  97. 97Laserlikeacquired by Apple · Machine learningJan 2018Undisclosed↗
  98. 98Apoorva Leasing Finance & Investment Company Limitedacquired by Times Capital Services Private Limited (with Atul Singh Tyagi) · NBFC / leasingJan 2018$330K↗
  99. 99CLP India Private Limitedacquired by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte. Ltd. · Energy infrastructureJan 2018$363.7M↗