List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft

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Microsoft's headquarters are in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft is an American multinational computer technology corporation based in Redmond, Washington. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the company in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 4, 1975 after Gates went on leave from Harvard University.[1] Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS), the company that created the Altair 8800 microcomputer, was based in Albuquerque. Gates visited MITS to show them his implementation of the BASIC programming language using their system.[2] Microsoft moved its headquarters to Bellevue, Washington on January 1, 1979, and then to Redmond on February 26, 1986, where it still remains.[3] The company's initial public offering was held on March 14, 1986. The stock, which eventually closed at US$27.75 a share, peaked at $29.25 a share shortly after the market opened for trading. At the time, Gates owned 45%[4] of the company's 24.7 million outstanding shares, and Allen owned roughly 25% of the shares. After the offering, Gates was worth $233.9 million and Microsoft had a market capitalization of $519.777 million.[5] Microsoft has acquired 128 companies, purchased stakes in 60 companies, and made 24 divestments. Of the companies that Microsoft has acquired, 99 were based in the United States. Microsoft has not released the financial details for most of these mergers and acquisitions.

Microsoft's first acquisition was Forethought on June 29, 1987, which was founded in 1983 and developed a presentation program that would later be known as Microsoft PowerPoint.[6] On December 31, 1997, Microsoft acquired Hotmail for $500 million, its largest acquisition at the time, and integrated Hotmail into its MSN group of services.[7] Hotmail, a free webmail service founded in 1996 by Jack Smith and Sabeer Bhatia,[8] had more than 8.5 million subscribers earlier that month.[9] Microsoft acquired Seattle-based Visio Corporation on January 7, 2000 for $1.375 billion. Visio, a software company, was founded in 1990 as Axon Corporation, and had its initial public offering in November 1995.[10] The company developed the diagramming application software, Visio, which was integrated into Microsoft's product line as Microsoft Visio after its acquisition. On July 12, 2002, Microsoft purchased Navision for $1.33 billion. The company, which developed the technology for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV enterprise resource planning software, was integrated into Microsoft as a new division named Microsoft Business Solutions,[11] later renamed to Microsoft Dynamics.[12] Microsoft purchased aQuantive, an advertising company, on August 13, 2007 for $6.333 billion, Microsoft's largest acquisition. Before the acquisition, aQuantive was ranked 14th in terms of revenue among advertising agencies worldwide. aQuantive had three subsidiaries at the time of the acquisition: Avenue A/Razorfish, one of the world's largest digital agencies,[13] Atlas Solutions, and DRIVE Performance Solutions.[14] Microsoft acquired the Norwegian enterprise search company Fast Search & Transfer on April 25, 2008 for $1.191 billion to boost its search technology.[15]

Since Microsoft's first acquisition in 1987, it has purchased an average of six companies a year. The company has purchased more than ten companies a year since 2005, and acquired 18 firms in 2006, the most in a single year, including Onfolio, Lionhead Studios, Massive Incorporated, ProClarity, Winternals Software, and Colloquis. Microsoft has made four acquisitions worth over one billion dollars: aQuantive, Fast Search & Transfer, Navision, and Visio Corporation. Microsoft has also purchased several stakes valued more than a billion dollars. It obtained an 11.5% stake in Comcast for $1 billion, a 22.98% stake in Telewest Communications for $2.263 billion, and a 3% stake in AT&T for $5 billion. Among Microsoft's divestments, in which parts of the company are sold to another company, only Expedia, Inc. was sold for more than a billion dollars; USA Networks purchased the company on February 5, 2002 for $1.372 billion. On August 17, 2006, Microsoft acquired 7.92% of its own common stock for $20 billion.

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[edit] Acquisitions

Date Company Business Country Value (USD) References
01987-06-29 June 29, 1987 Forethought Computer software  United States — [16]
01991-03-31 March 31, 1991 Consumers Software Software  Canada $&0000000020500000.00000020,500,000 [17]
01992-06-29 June 29, 1992 Fox Software PC database software  United States $&0000000174800000.000000174,800,000 [18]
01994-02-28 February 28, 1994 Softimage Wholesale 3-D visualization software  Canada $&0000000139000000.000000139,000,000 [19]
01994-09-27 September 27, 1994 Altamira Software Software  United States — [20]
01994-11-01 November 1, 1994 NextBase Software  United States — [21]
01994-11-15 November 15, 1994 One Tree Software Software  United States — [22]
01995-02-23 February 23, 1995 RenderMorphics 3D graphics hardware  United States — [23]
01995-07-10 July 10, 1995 Network Managers Systems design  United States — [24]
01995-10-17 October 17, 1995 Blue Ribbon Soundworks Operating system products  United States — [25]
01995-11-06 November 6, 1995 Netwise Computer software  United States — [26]
01995-12-12 December 12, 1995 Bruce Artwick Organization Programming  United States — [27]
01996-01-16 January 16, 1996 Vermeer Technologies Software  United States — [28]
01996-03-06 March 6, 1996 VGA-Animation Software Div[note 1] Software  Germany — [29]
01996-03-12 March 12, 1996 Colusa Software Software  United States — [30]
01996-04-16 April 16, 1996 Exos Video game controllers  United States — [31]
01996-04-23 April 23, 1996 Aspect Software Engineering Computer software  United States $&0000000014150000.00000014,150,000 [32]
01996-06-11 June 11, 1996 eShop Software  United States — [33]
01996-06-17 June 17, 1996 Electric Gravity Electronic games  United States — [34]
01996-11-01 November 1, 1996 Panorama Software Sys-On-Line[note 2] Software  Canada — [35]
01997-02-03 February 3, 1997 NetCarta Internet software  United States $&0000000020000000.00000020,000,000 [36]
01997-04-30 April 30, 1997 WebTV Networks Internet service provider  United States $&0000000425000000.000000425,000,000 [37]
01997-05-07 May 7, 1997 Dimension X Java-based platforms  United States — [38]
01997-06-13 June 13, 1997 Cooper & Peters Programming  United States — [39]
01997-06-30 June 30, 1997 LinkAge Software Internet software development  United States — [40]
01997-08-05 August 5, 1997 VXtreme Internet video software  United States — [41]
01997-12-31 December 31, 1997 Hotmail Internet software  United States $&0000000500000000.000000500,000,000 [42]
01998-04-15 April 15, 1998 Firefly Relationship management software  United States $&0000000040000000.00000040,000,000 [43]
01998-04-28 April 28, 1998 MESA Group Data sharing software  United States — [44]
01998-08-25 August 25, 1998 Valence Research Internet software  United States — [45]
01998-11-06 November 6, 1998 LinkExchange Internet advertising network  United States $&0000000265000000.000000265,000,000 [46]
01999-01-11 January 11, 1999 FASA Interactive Computer game software  United States — [47]
01999-03-04 March 4, 1999 CompareNet Shopping online  United States — [48]
01999-03-26 March 26, 1999 Numinous Technologies Software  United States — [49]
01999-04-27 April 27, 1999 Interactive Objects-Digital Web music software  United States — [50]
01999-04-30 April 30, 1999 Jump Networks Internet service provider  United States — [51]
01999-06-07 June 7, 1999 ShadowFactor Software Wholesale computer software  United States — [52]
01999-06-15 June 15, 1999 Omnibrowse Internet software  United States — [53]
01999-07-01 July 1, 1999 Sendit Application software  Sweden $&0000000125420000.000000125,420,000 [54]
01999-07-07 July 7, 1999 Zoomit Encryption software  United States — [55]
01999-07-21 July 21, 1999 STNC Community software  United Kingdom — [56]
01999-09-19 September 19, 1999 Softway Systems Computer programming  United States — [57]
01999-10-29 October 29, 1999 Entropic Software  United States — [58]
02000-01-07 January 7, 2000 Visio Corporation Wholesale drawing software  United States $&0000001375000000.0000001,375,000,000 [59]
02000-03-17 March 17, 2000 Travelscape Internet service provider  United States $&0000000089750000.00000089,750,000 [60]
02000-04-12 April 12, 2000 Titus Communications Cable television  United States $&0000000944800000.000000944,800,000 [61]
02000-06-19 June 19, 2000 Bungie Software Computer software  United States — [62]
02000-07-12 July 12, 2000 NetGames Software  United States — [63]
02000-09-13 September 13, 2000 MongoMusic Online music search engine  United States $&0000000065000000.00000065,000,000 [64]
02000-09-27 September 27, 2000 Pacific Microsonics Digital audio technology  United States — [65]
02001-03-17 March 17, 2001 Vacationspot Internet service provider  United States $&0000000070850000.00000070,850,000 [66]
02001-04-05 April 5, 2001 Great Plains Software Business management software  United States $&0000000939884000.000000939,884,000 [67]
02001-05-02 May 2, 2001 Intellisol International Software  Canada — [68]
02001-05-31 May 31, 2001 NCompass Labs Internet software  Canada $&0000000036000000.00000036,000,000 [69]
02001-06-21 June 21, 2001 Maximal Intelligence Software  Israel $&0000000020000000.00000020,000,000 [70]
02001-07-01 July 1, 2001 Yupi Online Spanish Portal  United States — [71]
02002-01-03 January 3, 2002 Korea Telecom Telecommunications  South Korea $&0000000500000000.000000500,000,000 [72]
02002-03-11 March 11, 2002 Classic Custom Vacations Travel agency  United States $&0000000078000000.00000078,000,000 [73]
02002-05-22 May 22, 2002 Sales Management Systems Software  United States — [74]
02002-07-12 July 12, 2002 Navision Software programming  Denmark $&0000001330000000.0000001,330,000,000 [75]
02002-07-29 July 29, 2002 Mobilocity Computer consulting  United States — [76]
02002-09-10 September 10, 2002 XDegrees Security software  United States — [77]
02002-09-24 September 24, 2002 Rare Software and video games  United Kingdom $&0000000375000000.000000375,000,000 [78]
02002-12-13 December 13, 2002 Vicinity Online enterprise location  United States $&0000000095849000.00000095,849,000 [79]
02003-02-25 February 25, 2003 Connectix Software  United States — [80]
02003-03-03 March 3, 2003 DCG Internet software  Australia — [81]
02003-04-30 April 30, 2003 PlaceWare Web conferencing  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [82]
02003-05-27 May 27, 2003 G.A. Sullivan Information technology  United States — [83]
02003-06-10 June 10, 2003 GeCAD Software Antivirus technology  Romania — [84]
02003-08-29 August 29, 2003 3DO Co-High Heat Baseball Software  United States $&0000000000450000.000000450,000 [85]
02004-04-22 April 22, 2004 Encore Bus Solutions-IP Asts IP assets  United States — [86]
02004-04-26 April 26, 2004 ActiveViews Reporting systems  United States — [87]
02004-07-16 July 16, 2004 Lookout Software Personal search tool  United States — [88]
02004-12-16 December 16, 2004 GIANT Company Software Anti-spyware  United States — [89]
02005-03-02 March 2, 2005 en'tegrate Software  United States — [90]
02005-04-09 April 9, 2005 Groove Networks Community software  United States — [91]
02005-05-11 May 11, 2005 MessageCast Messaging  United States $&0000000007000000.0000007,000,000 [92]
02005-05-31 May 31, 2005 Tsinghua-Shenxun-Cert Asts Certain assets  China $&0000000015000000.00000015,000,000 [93]
02005-06-21 June 21, 2005 Sybari Software Software  United States — [94]
02005-08-29 August 29, 2005 Teleo VoIP  United States — [95]
02005-08-31 August 31, 2005 FrontBridge Technologies Email protection  United States — [96]
02005-09-19 September 19, 2005 Alacris Certificate management software  United States — [97]
02005-11-03 November 3, 2005 media-streams.com Software  Switzerland — [98]
02005-11-17 November 17, 2005 5th Finger Mobile  Australia $&0000000003153000.0000003,153,000 [99]
02006-01-19 January 19, 2006 UMT-Software and IP Assets Software  United States — [100]
02006-02-13 February 13, 2006 MotionBridge Search  France $&0000000017858000.00000017,858,000 [101]
02006-02-13 February 13, 2006 Seadragon Software Software  United States — [102]
02006-03-07 March 7, 2006 Apptimum Software  United States — [103]
02006-03-07 March 7, 2006 Onfolio Internet software  United States — [104]
02006-04-06 April 6, 2006 Lionhead Studios Video games  United Kingdom — [105]
02006-04-26 April 26, 2006 AssetMetrix Enterprise software  Canada — [106]
02006-05-04 May 4, 2006 Massive Incorporated Video game advertising  United States — [107]
02006-05-04 May 4, 2006 Vexcel Mapping software  United States — [108]
02006-05-15 May 15, 2006 DeepMetrix Web log analysis  United States — [109]
02006-06-06 June 6, 2006 ProClarity Analysis software  United States — [110]
02006-06-27 June 27, 2006 iView Multimedia Digital asset management  United Kingdom — [111]
02006-07-17 July 17, 2006 Softricity application virtualization software  United States — [112]
02006-07-18 July 18, 2006 Winternals Software Software  United States — [113]
02006-07-26 July 26, 2006 Whale Communications Applications  United States — [114]
02006-09-26 September 26, 2006 Gteko Applications  Israel — [115]
02006-10-02 October 2, 2006 DesktopStandard Applications  United States — [116]
02006-10-12 October 12, 2006 Colloquis Natural language software  United States — [117]
02007-03-09 March 9, 2007 Medstory Internet search engine  United States — [118]
02007-03-26 March 26, 2007 devBiz Business Solutions Software tools  United States — [119]
02007-05-03 May 3, 2007 ScreenTonic Advertising and marketing  France — [120]
02007-05-03 May 3, 2007 Tellme Networks Mobile phone software  United States — [121]
02007-06-04 June 4, 2007 Engyro Information technology  United States — [122]
02007-06-07 June 7, 2007 Stratature Application management  United States — [123]
02007-06-29 June 29, 2007 Savvis Inc-Data Centers Networking  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [124]
02007-08-13 August 13, 2007 AdECN Ad Exchange  United States — [125]
02007-08-13 August 13, 2007 aQuantive Digital marketing  United States $&0000006333000000.0000006,333,000,000 [126]
02007-10-02 October 2, 2007 Jellyfish.com Search engine  United States — [127]
02007-10-05 October 5, 2007 Parlano Enterprise messaging software  United States — [128]
02007-10-29 October 29, 2007 Global Care Solutions-Assets Assets  Thailand — [129]
02007-11-01 November 1, 2007 HOB Business Solutions Information technology  Denmark — [130]
02007-12-12 December 12, 2007 Multimap.com Mapping  United Kingdom — [131]
02008-01-22 January 22, 2008 Calista Technologies Software  United States — [132]
02008-02-07 February 7, 2008 Caligari Corporation Software  United States — [133]
02008-02-27 February 27, 2008 YaData Software  Israel — [134]
02008-03-14 March 14, 2008 Rapt Advertising yield management software  United States — [135]
02008-03-19 March 19, 2008 Komoku Rootkit security software  United States $&0000000005000000.0000005,000,000 [136]
02008-03-31 March 31, 2008 90 Degree Software Business intelligence software  Canada — [137]
02008-04-14 April 14, 2008 Farecast Online search software  United States $&0000000075000000.00000075,000,000 [138]
02008-04-15 April 15, 2008 Danger Mobile Internet software  United States $&0000000500000000.000000500,000,000 [139]
02008-04-25 April 25, 2008 Fast Search & Transfer Enterprise search  Norway $&0000001191000000.0000001,191,000,000 [140]
02008-05-26 May 26, 2008 Kidaro Software  United States — [141]
02008-06-04 June 4, 2008 Quadreon Software  Belgium — [142]
02008-06-18 June 18, 2008 Navic Networks Management software  United States — [143]
02008-06-26 June 26, 2008 Mobicomp Mobile applications  Portugal — [144]
02008-08-11 August 11, 2008 Powerset Semantic Search  United States — [145]
02008-09-16 September 16, 2008 DATAllegro Data software  United States — [146]
02008-09-28 September 28, 2008 Greenfield Online Search and e-commerce services  United States $&0000000486000000.000000486,000,000 [147]
02009-05-07 May 7, 2009 BigPark Interactive online gaming  Canada [148]
02009-09-22 September 22, 2009 Interactive Supercomputing Software  United States [149]

[edit] Stakes

Date Company Business Country Value (USD) References
01989-06-15 June 15, 1989 Santa Cruz Operation[note 3] Wholesale computer software  United States — [150]
01991-03-18 March 18, 1991 Dorling Kindersley[note 4] Reference books  United Kingdom $&0000000014340000.00000014,340,000 [151]
01994-06-21 June 21, 1994 Stac Electronics Data compression software  United States $&0000000039900000.00000039,900,000 [152]
01995-01-19 January 19, 1995 UUNet Internet service provider  United States — [153]
01995-05-30 May 30, 1995 Wang Laboratories Software consulting  United States $&0000000090000000.00000090,000,000 [154]
01995-10-12 October 12, 1995 Individual On-line information retrieval  United States — [155]
01996-04-01 April 1, 1996 Mobile Telecom Technologies[note 5] Cellular telephones  United States $&0000000025000000.00000025,000,000 [156]
01996-04-22 April 22, 1996 Helicon Publishing Electronic books  United States — [157]
01996-09-09 September 9, 1996 SingleTrac Software  United States — [158]
01996-10-01 October 1, 1996 WebTV Networks Internet service provider  United States — [159]
01996-10-28 October 28, 1996 VDOnet Internet services  United States — [160]
01997-02-03 February 3, 1997 CMGI[note 6] Direct mail  United States $&0000000020000000.00000020,000,000 [161]
01997-02-18 February 18, 1997 Digital Anvil Computer game software  United States — [162]
01997-03-03 March 3, 1997 Interse Internet software  United States — [163]
01997-06-30 June 30, 1997 Comcast[note 7] Cable television  United States $&0000001000000000.0000001,000,000,000 [164]
01997-08-06 August 6, 1997 Apple Computer[note 8] Personal computers  United States $&0000000150000000.000000150,000,000 [165]
01997-08-19 August 19, 1997 Progressive Networks[note 9] Internet software  United States $&0000000030000000.00000030,000,000 [166]
01997-09-11 September 11, 1997 Lernout & Hauspie Speech[note 10] Multilingual software  Belgium $&0000000045000000.00000045,000,000 [167]
01997-09-23 September 23, 1997 E-Stamp[note 11] Internet software  United States — [168]
01998-03-04 March 4, 1998 General Magic Community software  United States $&0000000006000000.0000006,000,000 [169]
01998-03-06 March 6, 1998 WavePhore[note 12] Radio and television equipment  United States — [170]
01998-06-18 June 18, 1998 Pluto Technologies Network and storage  United States — [171]
01998-12-14 December 14, 1998 Qwest Communications[note 13] Telecommunications  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [172]
01999-01-06 January 6, 1999 SkyTel Communications[note 14] Cellular telephones  United States — [173]
01999-01-31 January 31, 1999 United Pan-Europe Comm NV[note 15] Broadband communities  Netherlands $&0000000300000000.000000300,000,000 [174]
01999-02-01 February 1, 1999 NTL[note 16] Communications  United Kingdom $&0000000500000000.000000500,000,000 [175]
01999-02-02 February 2, 1999 Banyan[note 17] Software  United States $&0000000010000000.00000010,000,000 [176]
01999-03-02 March 2, 1999 Dialogic Computer telephony  United States $&0000000024200000.00000024,200,000 [177]
01999-03-08 March 8, 1999 Reciprocal Copyright protection  United States — [178]
01999-04-01 April 1, 1999 TV Cabo Portugal SA Cable television  Portugal $&0000000038600000.00000038,600,000 [179]
01999-04-10 April 10, 1999 Lernout & Hauspie Speech Multilingual software  Belgium $&0000000015000000.00000015,000,000 [180]
01999-06-08 June 8, 1999 Inprise Computer software  United States $&0000000125000000.000000125,000,000 [181]
01999-06-08 June 8, 1999 NaviSite[note 18] Internet service provider  United States — [182]
01999-06-19 June 19, 1999 AT&T[note 19] Telecommunications  United States $&0000005000000000.0000005,000,000,000 [183]
01999-06-22 June 22, 1999 Concentric Network IP-based networks  United States $&0000000050000000.00000050,000,000 [184]
01999-07-05 July 5, 1999 WebMD Web-based health information  United States $&0000000250000000.000000250,000,000 [185]
01999-08-20 August 20, 1999 Tuttle Decision Systems Mortgage pricing information  United States — [186]
01999-08-25 August 25, 1999 Rogers Communications Radio and television stations  Canada $&0000000405120000.000000405,120,000 [187]
01999-12-03 December 3, 1999 Korea Thrunet[note 20] Internet service provider  South Korea $&0000000036000000.00000036,000,000 [188]
01999-12-28 December 28, 1999 Globo Cabo[note 21] Cable television  Brazil $&0000000126000000.000000126,000,000 [189]
01999-12-30 December 30, 1999 CommTouch Software[note 22] Community security software  Israel $&0000000020000000.00000020,000,000 [190]
01999-12-31 December 31, 1999 Gigamedia[note 23] Internet service provider  Taiwan $&0000000031470000.00000031,470,000 [191]
02000-01-24 January 24, 2000 Intertainer Interactive systems  United States $&0000000056000000.00000056,000,000 [192]
02000-01-24 January 24, 2000 VerticalNet[note 24] Management solutions  United States $&0000000100000000.000000100,000,000 [193]
02000-02-23 February 23, 2000 BroadBand Office Communication  United States $&0000000025000000.00000025,000,000 [194]
02000-03-02 March 2, 2000 Ecoss[note 25] Computer programming  Japan $&0000000000046000.00000046,000 [195]
02000-03-13 March 13, 2000 RealNames[note 26] Internet navigation  United States — [196]
02000-03-14 March 14, 2000 MEASAT Broadcast Network[note 27] Television broadcasting  Malaysia $&0000000100000000.000000100,000,000 [197]
02000-04-14 April 14, 2000 Best Buy Retail stores  United States $&0000000200000000.000000200,000,000 [198]
02000-07-07 July 7, 2000 Telewest Communications[note 28] Cable television  United States $&0000002263000000.0000002,263,000,000 [199]
02000-07-13 July 13, 2000 Blixer Net Online telecommunications  Italy — [200]
02000-08-04 August 4, 2000 CAIS Internet Internet access  United States $&0000000040000000.00000040,000,000 [201]
02000-10-02 October 2, 2000 Corel Corporation[note 29] Software  Canada $&0000000089370000.00000089,370,000 [202]
02000-11-29 November 29, 2000 Chyron Corporation[note 30] Digital graphics  United States $&0000000006000000.0000006,000,000 [203]
02001-02-12 February 12, 2001 Audible.com Online audio retail  United States $&0000000010000000.00000010,000,000 [204]
02001-07-23 July 23, 2001 Sendo[note 31] Mobile handset  United Kingdom — [205]
02002-02-14 February 14, 2002 USA Networks[note 32] Television stations  United States — [206]
02005-11-03 November 3, 2005 ByteTaxi Software  United States — [207]
02008-04-08 April 8, 2008 OKWave[note 33] On-line community site  Japan $&0000000002515000.0000002,515,000 [208]
02008-06-12 June 12, 2008 Zignals[note 34] Online trading  Ireland — [209]

[edit] Divestitures

Date Acquirer Target company Target business Acquirer country Value (INR) References
01989-03-31 March 31, 1989 Steven Ballmer Microsoft[note 35] Wholesale computer software  United States $&0000000046200000.00000046,200,000 [210]
01992-06-17 June 17, 1992 Microsoft Microsoft[note 36] Wholesale computer software  United States $&0000000063750000.00000063,750,000 [211]
01994-07-06 July 6, 1994 Microsoft Microsoft[note 37] Wholesale computer software  United States $&0000000348000000.000000348,000,000 [212]
01994-12-22 December 22, 1994 TCI Technology Ventures MSN[note 38] Internet service provider  United States $&0000000125000000.000000125,000,000 [213]
01996-11-15 November 15, 1996 Microsoft MSN[note 39] Internet service provider  United States $&0000000125000000.000000125,000,000 [214]
01996-12-19 December 19, 1996 Proginet TransAccess Software  United States $&0000000001740000.0000001,740,000 [215]
01998-08-03 August 3, 1998 Avid Technology Softimage 3-D visualization software  Canada $&0000000284295000.000000284,295,000 [216]
01999-09-21 September 21, 1999 Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch MSN Sidewalk Internet city guide  United States $&0000000340000000.000000340,000,000 [217]
02000-02-24 February 24, 2000 Electronic Arts DreamWorks Interactive Computer programs  United States — [218]
02000-08-10 August 10, 2000 Envoy Communications Sage Information Consultants Consulting  Canada $&0000000023730000.00000023,730,000 [219]
02000-09-01 September 1, 2000 Jupiter Telecommunications Titus Communications Cable television  Japan — [220]
02000-12-31 December 31, 2000 Technology Crossover Ventures Expedia, Inc.[note 40] Online travel  United States $&0000000050000000.00000050,000,000 [221]
02001-06-26 June 26, 2001 CNBC MSN MoneyCentral Financial information  United States — [222]
02002-02-05 February 5, 2002 USA Networks Expedia, Inc. Online travel  United States $&0000001372000000.0000001,372,000,000 [223]
02002-07-26 July 26, 2002 Liberty Media Chofu CATV Cable television  Japan $&0000000016000000.00000016,000,000 [224]
02002-08-12 August 12, 2002 Agency.com KPE Inc-Certain Assets —  United States — [225]
02003-02-22 February 22, 2003 The Reynolds and Reynolds Company MSN Autos-Dealerpoint Business Online auto retail  United States — [226]
02003-10-31 October 31, 2003 Perri Croshaw HWW Ltd-Women's Money Magazine Magazines  Australia — [227]
02003-11-04 November 4, 2003 Northgate Information Solutions PWA Group Software  United Kingdom $&0000000007052000.0000007,052,000 [228]
02005-01-14 January 14, 2005 The Washington Post Company Slate Online magazine  United States — [229]
02005-02-28 February 28, 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment Microsoft Game-Sports Games Sports games  United States — [230]
02006-08-17 August 17, 2006 Microsoft Microsoft[note 41] Wholesale computer software  United States $&0000020000000000.00000020,000,000,000 [231]
02007-05-11 May 11, 2007 MacDonald Dettwiler Vexcel Canada Mapping software  United States — [232]
02008-09-22 September 22, 2008 Microsoft Microsoft[note 42] Wholesale computer software  United States $&0000036200000000.00000036,200,000,000 [233]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ VGA-Animation Software Div was acquired from VGA.
  2. ^ Panorama Software Sys-On-Line was acquired from Panorama Software.
  3. ^ Microsoft acquired an interest representing less than 20% of Santa Cruz Operation.
  4. ^ Microsoft acquired a 26% stake in Dorling Kindersley.
  5. ^ Microsoft acquired a 2.5% stake in Mobile Telecom Technologies.
  6. ^ Microsoft acquired a 4.9% stake in CMGI.
  7. ^ Microsoft acquired an 11.5% stake in Comcast.
  8. ^ Microsoft acquired a 5% stake in Apple Computer.
  9. ^ Microsoft acquired a 10% in Progressive Networks.
  10. ^ Microsoft acquired an 8% stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech.
  11. ^ Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in E-Stamp.
  12. ^ Microsoft acquired a 2.88% stake in WavePhore.
  13. ^ Microsoft acquired a 1.32% stake in Qwest Communications.
  14. ^ Microsoft acquired a 5.7% stake in SkyTel Communications.
  15. ^ Microsoft acquired a 7.9% stake in United Pan-Europe Comm NV.
  16. ^ Microsoft acquired a 5.25% stake in NTL.
  17. ^ Microsoft acquired a 7.5% stake in Banyan.
  18. ^ Microsoft acquired a 4.4% stake in NaviSite.
  19. ^ Microsoft acquired a 3% stake in AT&T.
  20. ^ Microsoft acquired a 6% stake in Korea Thrunet.
  21. ^ Microsoft acquired a 11.5% stake in Globo Cabo.
  22. ^ Microsoft acquired a 5.6% stake in CommTouch Software.
  23. ^ Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in Gigamedia.
  24. ^ Microsoft acquired a 1.35% stake in VerticalNet.
  25. ^ Microsoft acquired a 5% stake in Ecoss.
  26. ^ Microsoft acquired a 20% stake in RealNames.
  27. ^ Microsoft acquired a 9% stake in MEASAT Broadcast Network.
  28. ^ Microsoft acquired 22.98% of Telewest Communications.
  29. ^ Microsoft acquired 24 million preferred shares of Corel Corporation.
  30. ^ Microsoft acquired a 8.73% stake in Chyron Corporation.
  31. ^ Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in Sendo.
  32. ^ Microsoft acquired a 15.4% stake in USA Networks.
  33. ^ Microsoft acquired a 10.52% stake in OKWave.
  34. ^ Microsoft acquired 15% in Zignals.
  35. ^ Steven Ballmer acquired 945,000 Microsoft shares.
  36. ^ Microsoft repurchased 1.9% of Microsoft shares.
  37. ^ Microsoft repurchased 3% of Microsoft's common stock.
  38. ^ TCI Technology Ventures acquired 20% of MSN.
  39. ^ Microsoft acquired the remaining 20% stake that it did not already own in MSN from Tele-Communications Inc.
  40. ^ Technology Crossover Ventures has acquired 6% of Expedia, Inc.
  41. ^ Microsoft acquired 7.92% of its own common stock outstanding.
  42. ^ Microsoft repurchased 7.92% of its common stock outstanding.

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  124. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Savvis Inc-Data Centers(2) from Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe". Thomson Financial. 2007-06-29. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Savvis_Inc_Data_Centers_2_from_Welsh_Carson_Anderson_Stowe-1884041020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  125. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires AdECN Inc". Thomson Financial. 2007-08-13. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_AdECN_Inc-1893068020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  126. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires aQuantive Inc". Thomson Financial. 2007-08-13. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_aQuantive_Inc-1868950020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  127. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Jellyfish.com Inc". Thomson Financial. 2007-10-02. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Jellyfish_com_Inc-1911355020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  128. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Parlano Inc". Thomson Financial. 2007-10-05. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Parlano_Inc-1901570020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  129. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Global Care Solutions-Assets from Global Care Solutions SA". Thomson Financial. 2007-10-29. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Global_Care_Solutions_Assets_from_Global_Care_Solutions_SA-1920751040. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
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  131. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Multi Media Mapping Ltd". Thomson Financial. 2007-12-12. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Multi_Media_Mapping_Ltd-1934531040. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  132. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Calista Technologies Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-01-22. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Calista_Technologies_Inc-1945240020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
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  135. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Rapt Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-03-14. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Rapt_Inc-1960887020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  136. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Komoku Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-03-19. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Komoku_Inc-1962616020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  137. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires 90 Degree Software". Thomson Financial. 2008-03-31. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_90_Degree_Software-2011912040. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  138. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Farecast Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-04-14. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Farecast_Inc-1969079020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  139. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Danger Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-04-15. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Danger_Inc-1951436020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  140. ^ "Microsoft Corp launches a tender offer for Fast Search & Transfer ASA". Thomson Financial. 2008-04-25. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_launches_a_tender_offer_for_Fast_Search_Transfer_ASA-1941187040. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  141. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Kidaro". Thomson Financial. 2008-05-26. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Kidaro-1960823020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
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  145. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Powerset Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-08-11. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Powerset_Inc-1991279020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  146. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires DATAllegro Inc". Thomson Financial. 2008-09-16. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_DATAllegro_Inc-1998722020. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
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  153. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in UUNet Technologies Inc". Thomson Financial. 1995-01-19. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_UUNet_Technologies_Inc-444888020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
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  155. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Individual Inc". Thomson Financial. 1995-10-12. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Individual_Inc-501536020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  156. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Mobile Telecom Technologies from SkyTel Communications Inc". Thomson Financial. 1996-04-01. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Mobile_Telecom_Technologies_from_SkyTel_Communications_Inc-546517020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  157. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Helicon Publishing Ltd". Thomson Financial. 1996-04-22. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Helicon_Publishing_Ltd-549771040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  158. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in SingleTrac Entertainment". Thomson Financial. 1996-09-09. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_SingleTrac_Entertainment-582697020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  159. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WebTV Networks Inc". Thomson Financial. 1996-10-01. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WebTV_Networks_Inc-590290020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  160. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in VDOnet Corp Ltd". Thomson Financial. 1996-10-28. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_VDOnet_Corp_Ltd-600046020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  161. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in CMG Information Services Inc". Thomson Financial. 1997-02-03. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CMG_Information_Services_Inc-635472020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  162. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Digital Anvil". Thomson Financial. 1997-02-18. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Digital_Anvil-643013020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  163. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Interse Corp". Thomson Financial. 1997-03-03. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Interse_Corp-646826020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  164. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Comcast Corp from AT&T Comcast Corp". Thomson Financial. 1997-06-30. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Comcast_Corp_from_AT_T_Comcast_Corp-668631020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  165. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Apple Computer Inc". Thomson Financial. 1997-08-06. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Apple_Computer_Inc-692221020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  166. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Progressive Networks Inc from RealNetworks Inc". Thomson Financial. 1997-08-19. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Progressive_Networks_Inc_from_RealNetworks_Inc-689547020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  167. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech". Thomson Financial. 1997-09-11. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Lernout_Hauspie_Speech-694607040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  168. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in E-Stamp Corp". Thomson Financial. 1997-09-23. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_E_Stamp_Corp-711641020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  169. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in General Magic Inc". Thomson Financial. 1998-03-04. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_General_Magic_Inc-737396020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  170. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WavePhore Inc". Thomson Financial. 1998-03-06. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WavePhore_Inc-738310020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  171. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires Pluto Technologies Intl Inc". Thomson Financial. 1998-06-18. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Pluto_Technologies_Intl_Inc-859822020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  172. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Qwest Communications Corp from Anschutz Corp". Thomson Financial. 1998-12-14. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Qwest_Communications_Corp_from_Anschutz_Corp-822010020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  173. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in SkyTel Communications Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-01-06. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_SkyTel_Communications_Inc-831228020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  174. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in United Pan-Europe Comm NV from UnitedGlobalCom Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-01-31. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_United_Pan_Europe_Comm_NV_from_UnitedGlobalCom_Inc-925048040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  175. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in NTL Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-02-01. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_NTL_Inc-848446020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  176. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Banyan Systems Inc from ePresence Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-02-02. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Banyan_Systems_Inc_from_ePresence_Inc-837212020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  177. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Dialogic Corp". Thomson Financial. 1999-03-02. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Dialogic_Corp-896405020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  178. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Reciprocal Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-03-08. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Reciprocal_Inc-858981020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  179. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in TV Cabo Portugal SA from PT Multimedia Servicos de". Thomson Financial. 1999-04-01. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_TV_Cabo_Portugal_SA_from_PT_Multimedia_Servicos_de-868814040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  180. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech". Thomson Financial. 1999-04-10. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Lernout_Hauspie_Speech-863647040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  181. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Inprise Corp from Borland Software Corp". Thomson Financial. 1999-06-08. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Inprise_Corp_from_Borland_Software_Corp-891420020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  182. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in NaviSite Inc from CMGI Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-06-08. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_NaviSite_Inc_from_CMGI_Inc-896450020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  183. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in AT&T Corp". Thomson Financial. 1999-06-16. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_AT_T_Corp-878594020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  184. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Concentric Network Corp". Thomson Financial. 1999-06-22. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Concentric_Network_Corp-896432020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  185. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WebMD Inc from Healtheon Corp". Thomson Financial. 1999-07-05. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WebMD_Inc_from_Healtheon_Corp-886068020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  186. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Tuttle Decision Systems Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-08-20. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Tuttle_Decision_Systems_Inc-916936020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  187. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Rogers Communications Inc". Thomson Financial. 1999-08-25. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Rogers_Communications_Inc-916547040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  188. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Korea Thrunet Co". Thomson Financial. 1999-12-03. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Korea_Thrunet_Co-945615040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  189. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Globo Cabo SA from NET Servicos de Comunicacao SA". Thomson Financial. 1999-12-28. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Globo_Cabo_SA_from_NET_Servicos_de_Comunicacao_SA-915301040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  190. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in CommTouch Software Ltd". Thomson Financial. 1999-12-30. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CommTouch_Software_Ltd-1441304040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  191. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Gigamedia Ltd". Thomson Financial. 1999-12-31. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Gigamedia_Ltd-941678040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  192. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Intertainer Inc". Thomson Financial. 2000-01-24. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Intertainer_Inc-964361020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  193. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in VerticalNet Inc". Thomson Financial. pending) (2000-01-24. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_VerticalNet_Inc-986956020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  194. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in BroadBand Office Inc". Thomson Financial. 2000-02-23. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_BroadBand_Office_Inc-1060617020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  195. ^ "Microsoft Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Ecoss Inc". Thomson Financial. 2000-03-02. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Co_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Ecoss_Inc-984276040. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
  196. ^ "Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Realnames Corporation". Thomson Financial. 2000-03-13. http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Realnames_Corporation-985802020. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
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