Tech Company M&A Transactions
Skype Technologies Acquisition
On 9/12/2005, Skype Technologies was acquired by eBay. Purchase price was estimated to be $2.6 billion.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
9/12/2005
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$2,600,000,000
M&A Terms
eBay Inc. has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies SA, the global Internet communications company, for approximately $2.6 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock, plus potential performance-based consideration.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
Luxembourg, 99999
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 99999
Luxembourg
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Skype is a little piece of software that allows you to make free calls to other Skype users and really cheap calls to ordinary phones.
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