Tech Company M&A Transactions

etalk Acquisition

etalk, based in Irving, was bought by Autonomy plc. Autonomy plc said the transaction price was $70 million.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
4/20/2005
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$70,000,000
M&A Terms
April 20, 2005- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AUTN.L), a leading provider of infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire etalk Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise-class contact center products, for a purchase price of US$70 million payable in a combination of cash and Autonomy ordinary shares, with an opportunity to earn additional consideration payable in Autonomy ordinary shares upon meeting and exceeding certain future performance-related targets.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
4040 West Royal Lane 100
Irving, TX 75063
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
etalk Corporation, headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a leading provider of software to more than 1,500 contact centers around the globe. As the company that pioneered call quality monitoring, etalk has maintained its focus on quality for over twenty years, helping some of the world's best companies consistently deliver outstanding customer service.
Profile
etalk LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
etalk News
Facebook
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YouTube
etalk on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Shute
  Scott Shute LinkedIn Profile  Scott Shute Twitter Account  Scott Shute News  Scott Shute on Facebook


 

 

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