Download Deal Report As PDF| Date | Status | Stake Acquired | Deal Price | Deal Type | Currency Used |
| August 2010 | Completed | 100% | $40,000,000 | Acquisition | Cash |
| Target | Buyer | Seller |
Friendster Patents | Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia |
| Deal Amount | |
| Deal Price | $40,000,000 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) | $40,000,000 |
| Financials for Target: Friendster Patents | Transaction Multiples | Transaction Multiples w/ Max. Contingency | |||
| Total Assets | N/A | EV / A | EV / A | ||
| Stockholder's Equity | N/A | EV / SE | EV / SE | ||
| Revenues | N/A | EV / R | EV / R | ||
| Net Income (Loss) | N/A | EV / E | EV / E | ||
| Cash Flow | N/A | EV / CF | EV / CF | ||
| EBITDA | N/A | EV / EBITDA | EV / EBITDA | ||
| Operating Income (Loss) | N/A | EV / OI | EV / OI | ||
| Deal Notes |
| Facebook acquired seven Friendster patents and 11 pending patent applications in exchange for advertising, profit sharing for virtual goods, and cash in a deal that was valued at $40 million. Sources indicate that Facebook may have acquired the patents to help prevent future IP violation claims. |
| Contingency Payments | |
| Has Contingency Payment? | No |
| Termination Fees | |
| Has Termination Fee? | No |
| Business Description for Seller: MOL Global |
MOL Global is South East Asia's biggest internet companies and has businesses in social media, internet news and epayments. The company was founded in 2000 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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