Download Deal Report As PDF| Date | Status | Stake Acquired | Deal Price | Deal Types | Currencies Used |
| June 2012 | Completed | 100% | $95,000,000 | Acquisition, Acq-Hire | Cash, Stock |
| Target | Buyer | Sellers |
Menlo Park, California, United States Palo Alto, California, United States Menlo Park, California, United States Palo Alto, California, United States Menlo Park, California, United States New York, New York, United States Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Deal Amount | |
| Deal Price | $95,000,000 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) | $97,000,000 |
| Financials for Target: Meebo, Inc. | 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 2011 | $19,000,000 | EV / R | 5.1x | 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 | ||
| Business Description for Target: Meebo, Inc. |
Meebo, Inc. is a social media company. Based in Mountain View, California, Meebo offers instant messaging merging service that supports multiple IM services such as Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, AIM, ICQ, MySpaceIM, and Facebook Chat. Meebo also offers a complete social platform for users as well as a versatile bar tool for websites. Meebo was founded in 2005 by Seth Sternberg, Elaine Wherry, and Sandy Jen. In June 2012, Meebo was acquired by Google for an undisclosed price. |
| Business Description for Seller: Sequoia Capital |
Sequoia Capital is a Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm. Founded in 1971, Sequoia Capital considers seed, early stage, middle stage and expansion investments as well as late stage and mezzanine investments. In 2012, leading Sequoia Capital partner Michael Moritz, who transformed himself from technology journalist to one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture capitalists, said he was scaling back his duties at Sequoia Capitaldue to a serious illness. In July 2012, the firm opened up an office in Sao Pualo, Brazil headed by firm partner, David Velez. |
| Business Description for Seller: True Ventures |
True Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital firm. Founded in 2006, True Ventures considers seed and early stage investments. |
| Business Description for Seller: Khosla Ventures |
Khosla Ventures is a Menlo Park, California-based venture development firm. Founded in 2004, Khosla Ventures considers seed, early stage, late stage and mezzanine investments. |
| Business Description for Seller: KTB Ventures |
KTB Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based private equity firm. Founded in 1997, KTB Ventures considers seed, early stage, late stage and mezzanine investments as well as buyouts and acquisitions. |
| Business Description for Seller: Draper Fisher Jurvetson |
Draper Fisher Jurvetson is a Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm. Founded in 1985, DFJ invests in seed, early stage and late stage investments across sectors including consumer, enterprise and disruptive technology. |
| Business Description for Seller: Time Warner Investments |
Time Warner Investments is a New York, New York-based corporate venture capital investment arm of Time Warner, Inc. Founded in 1998, Time Warner Investments considers seed, middle stage and expansion investments. |
| Business Description for Seller: JAFCO Ventures, Inc. |
JAFCO Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm that specializes in early stage investments. JAFCO Ventures, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. |
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