Download Deal Report As PDF| Date | Status | Stake Acquired | Deal Price | Deal Types | Currencies Used |
| May 2012 | Completed | 100% | $3,800,000 | Acquisition, Acq-Hire | Cash, Other / Unknown |
| Target | Buyer | Sellers |
Menlo Park, California, United States San Francisco, California, United States |
| Deal Amount | |
| Deal Price | $3,800,000 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) | $3,800,000 |
| Financials for Target: Wild Needle | 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 | ||
| Business Description for Target: Wild Needle |
Wild Needle is an online gaming company that operates as a subsidiary of Zynga (Nasdaq:ZNGA). Wild Needle is headquartered in Mountain View, California. As of May 14, 2012, Wild Needle was acquired by Zynga (Nasdaq:ZNGA) for a rumored $3.8 million. |
| Business Description for Seller: Shasta Ventures |
Shasta Ventures is a Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm. Founded in 2004, Shasta Ventures considers seed and early stage investments. |
| Business Description for Seller: Felicis Ventures LLC |
Felicis Ventures LLC is a San Francisco, California-based venture capital firm. Founded in 2005, Felicis Ventures LLC considers seed and early stage investments. The firm was started by Aydin Senkut, a Turkey born ex-Googler, who added principals Sundeep Peechu and Renata Quintini in 2010. Felicis Ventures looks for "iconic companies" primarily operating in e-commerce, education, enterprise, and health. As of June 2008, the firm had 80 investments over its life and 28 exits, including sales to Microsoft and Facebook. |
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