List of mergers and acquisitions by Microsoft explained

Microsoft is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions. Established on April 4, 1975 to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800, Microsoft rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. Microsoft would also come to dominate the office suite market with Microsoft Office. The company has diversified in recent years into the video game industry with the Xbox, the Xbox 360, the Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X as well as into the consumer electronics and digital services market with Zune, MSN and the Windows Phone OS.

The company's initial public offering was held on March 14, 1986. The stock, which eventually closed at $27.75 a share, peaked at $29.25 a share shortly after the market opened for trading. After the offering, Microsoft had a market capitalization of $519.777 million.[1] Microsoft has subsequently acquired over 225 companies, purchased stakes in 64 companies, and made 25 divestments. Of the companies that Microsoft has acquired, 107 were based in the United States. Microsoft has not released financial details for most of these mergers and acquisitions.

Since Microsoft's first acquisition in 1986, it has purchased an average of six companies a year. The company purchased more than ten companies a year between 2005 and 2008, and it 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 fourteen acquisitions worth over one billion dollars: Skype (2011), aQuantive (2007), Fast Search & Transfer (2008), Navision (2002), Visio Corporation (2000), Yammer (2012), Nokia's mobile and devices division (2013), Mojang (2014), LinkedIn (2016), GitHub (2018), Affirmed Networks (2020), ZeniMax Media (2020), Nuance Communications (2021), and Activision Blizzard (2022).

Microsoft has also purchased several stakes valued at more than a billion dollars. It obtained an 11.5% stake in Comcast for $1 billion, a 22.98% stake in Telewest 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 Group was sold for more than a billion dollars; USA Networks purchased the company on February 5, 2002, for $1.372 billion (~$ in).

Key acquisitions

One of Microsoft's first acquisitions was Forethought on July 30, 1987. Forethought was founded in 1983 and developed a presentation program that would later be known as Microsoft PowerPoint.[2]

On December 31, 1997, Microsoft acquired Hotmail.com for $500 million (~$ in), its largest acquisition at the time, and integrated Hotmail into its MSN group of services.[3] Hotmail, a free webmail service founded in 1996 by Jack Smith and Sabeer Bhatia,[4] had more than 8.5 million subscribers earlier that month.[5]

In 1999, Microsoft reportedly discussed a buyout of Nintendo. However, execs failed to negotiate a deal, with Xbox co-inventor Kevin Bachus explaining "They just laughed their asses off."[6] [7] [8]

Microsoft acquired Seattle-based Visio Corporation on January 7, 2000, for $1.375 billion (~$ in). Visio, a software company, was founded in 1990 as Axon Corporation, and had its initial public offering in November 1995.[9] 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 $1.33 billion (~$ in). 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,[10] later renamed to Microsoft Dynamics.[11]

Microsoft purchased aQuantive, an advertising company, on August 13, 2007, for $6.333 billion (~$ in). 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,[12] Atlas Solutions, and DRIVE Performance Solutions.[13]

Microsoft acquired the Norwegian enterprise search company Fast Search & Transfer on April 25, 2008, for $1.191 billion (~$ in) to boost its search technology.[14]

On May 10, 2011, Microsoft announced its acquisition of Skype Technologies, creator of the VoIP service Skype, for $8.5 billion (~$ in).[15] With a value 32 times larger than Skype's operating profits, the deal was Microsoft's largest acquisition at the time.[16] [17] Skype would become a division within Microsoft, with Skype's former CEO Tony Bates —then the division's first president —reporting to the CEO of Microsoft.[18]

On September 2, 2013, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire the mobile hardware division of Nokia (which had established a long-term partnership with Microsoft to produce smartphones built off its Windows Phone platform)[19] in a deal worth 3.79 billion euros, along with another 1.65 billion to license Nokia's portfolio of patents. Steve Ballmer considered the purchase to be a "bold step into the future" for both companies, primarily as a result of its recent collaborations. The acquisition, scheduled to close in early 2014 pending regulatory approval, did not include the Here mapping service or the infrastructure division Nokia Solutions and Networks, which will be retained by Nokia.[20] [21] While the deal went through, in May 2016 Microsoft abandoned its mobile business and sold the Nokia feature phone line.

In September 2014, Microsoft purchased Mojang for $2.5 billion (~$ in).[22]

On June 13, 2016, Microsoft announced it planned to acquire the professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, to be completed by the end of 2016. The acquisition would keep LinkedIn as a distinct brand and retain its current CEO, Jeff Weiner, who will subsequently report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.[23] The acquisition was completed on December 8, 2016.[24]

On June 4, 2018, Microsoft acquired the popular code repository site GitHub for $7.5 billion (~$ in) in Microsoft stock.[25]

On September 21, 2020, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire ZeniMax Media and all its subsidiaries for $7.5 billion (~$ in).The acquisition was completed on March 9, 2021.

On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard, an American video game holding company, for $68.7 billion in cash.[26] The deal has been approved by both companies' board of directors and was finalized on October 13, 2023, with the total cost of the acquisition amounting to $75.4 billion, following international government regulatory review of the action.[27] [28]

Acquisitions

Datescope=colCompanyscope=colBusinessscope=colCountryscope=colValue (USD)References
1Dynamical Systems ResearchOperating systems[29] [30]
2Forethought, Inc.Computer software[31]
3Consumers SoftwareSoftware—[32]
4Fox SoftwarePC database software[33] [34]
5SoftimageWholesale 3-D visualization software[35]
6Altamira SoftwareSoftware—[36]
7NextBaseSoftware—[37]
8One Tree SoftwareSoftware—[38]
9RenderMorphics3D graphics hardware—[39]
10Network ManagersSystems design—[40]
11The Blue Ribbon SoundWorksSoftware—[41]
12NetwiseComputer software—[42]
13Bruce Artwick OrganizationProgramming—[43]
14Vermeer TechnologiesSoftware[44]
15VGA-Animation Software Div[45] Software—[46]
16Colusa SoftwareSoftware—[47]
17ExosVideo game controllers—[48]
18Aspect Software EngineeringComputer software[49]
19eShop Inc.Software[50]
20Electric GravityElectronic games—[51]
21Panorama Software Sys-On-Line[52] Software—[53]
22NetCartaInternet software[54]
23InterseInternet software—[55]
24WebTV NetworksInternet service provider[56]
25Dimension XJava-based platforms—[57]
26Cooper & PetersProgramming—[58]
27LinkAge SoftwareInternet software development—[59]
28VXtremeInternet video software—[60]
29HotmailInternet software[61]
30 Flash Communications| Enterprise instant messaging software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [62] [63] |-|31| | Firefly| Relationship management software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [64] |-|32| | MESA Group| Data sharing software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [65] |-|33| | Valence Research| Internet software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [66] |-|34| | LinkExchange| Internet advertising network| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [67] |-|35| | FASA Interactive| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [68] |-|36| | CompareNet| Shopping online| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [69] |-|37| | Numinous Technologies| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [70] |-|38| | Access Software| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [71] |-|39| | Interactive Objects-Digital| Web music software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [72] |-|40| | Jump Networks| Internet service provider| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [73] |-|41| | ShadowFactor Software| Wholesale computer software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [74] |-|42| | Omnibrowse| Internet software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [75] |-|43| | Intrinsa| Defect detection software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [76] |-|44| | Sendit| Application software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [77] |-|45| | Zoomit| Encryption software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [78] |-|46| | STNC| Community software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [79] |-|47| | Softway Systems| Computer programming| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [80] |-|48| | Entropic| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [81] |-|49| | Visio Corporation| Wholesale drawing software| | style="text-align: right;" | 1,375,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [82] |-|50| | Peach Networks| Digital TV services| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [83] |-|51| | Travelscape| Internet service provider| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [84] |-|52| | Titus Communications| Cable television| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [85] |-|53| | Bungie| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [86] |-|54| | NetGames| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [87] |-|55| | MongoMusic| Online music search engine| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [88] |-|56| | Pacific Microsonics| Digital audio technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [89] |-|57| | Digital Anvil| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [90] |-|58| | Vacationspot| Internet service provider| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [91] |-|59| | Great Plains Software| Business management software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [92] |-|60| | Intellisol International| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [93] |-|61| | Ensemble Studios| Video games| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [94] |-|62| | NCompass Labs| Internet software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [95] |-|63| | Maximal Innovative Intelligence| Software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [96] |-|64| | Yupi| Online Spanish portal| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [97] |-|65| | Classic Custom Vacations| Travel agency| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [98] |-|66| | Sales Management Systems| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [99] |-|67| | Navision| Software programming| | style="text-align: right;" | 1,330,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [100] |-|68| | Mobilocity| Computer consulting| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [101] |-|69| | XDegrees| Security software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [102] |-|70| | Rare| Video games| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [103] |-|71| | Vicinity| Online enterprise location| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [104] |-|72| | Connectix| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [105] |-|73| | DCG| Internet software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [106] |-|74| | PlaceWare| Web conferencing| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [107] |-|75| | G.A. Sullivan| Information technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [108] |-|76| | GeCAD Software| Antivirus technology| Romania| style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [109] |-|77| | 3DO Co-High Heat Baseball| Software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [110] |-|78| | Encore Bus Solutions-IP Asts| IP assets| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [111] |-|79| | ActiveViews| Reporting systems| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [112] |-|80| | Lookout Software| Personal search tool| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [113] |-|81| | GIANT Company Software| Anti-spyware| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [114] |-|82| | en'tegrate| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [115] |-|83| | Groove Networks| Community software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [116] |-|84| | MessageCast| Messaging| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [117] |-|85| | Tsinghua-Shenxun-Cert Asts| Certain assets| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [118] |-|86| | Sybari Software| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [119] |-|87| | Teleo| VoIP| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [120] |-|88| | FrontBridge Technologies| Email protection| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [121] |-|89| | Alacris| Certificate management software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [122] |-|90| | media-streams.com| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [123] |-|91| | 5th Finger| Mobile| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [124] |-|92| | UMT-Software and IP Assets| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [125] |-|93| | MotionBridge| Search| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [126] |-|94| | Seadragon Software| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [127] |-|95| | Apptimum| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [128] |-|96| | Onfolio| Internet software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [129] |-|97| | Lionhead Studios| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [130] |-|98| | AssetMetrix| Enterprise asset intelligence (SaaS)| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [131] |-|99| | Massive Incorporated| Video game advertising| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [132] |-|100| | Vexcel| Mapping software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [133] |-|101| | DeepMetrix| Web log analysis| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [134] |-|102| | ProClarity| Analysis software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [135] |-|103| | iView Multimedia| Digital asset management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [136] |-|104| | Softricity| Application virtualization software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [137] |-|105| | Winternals Software| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [138] |-|106| | Whale Communications| Applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [139] |-|107| | Gteko| Applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [140] |-|108| | DesktopStandard| Applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [141] |-|109| | Colloquis| Natural language software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [142] |-|110| | Medstory| Internet search engine| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [143] |-|111| | devBiz Business Solutions| Software tools| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [144] |-|112| | ScreenTonic| Advertising and marketing| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [145] |-|113| | Tellme Networks| Mobile phone software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [146] |-|114| | SoftArtisans| Business Intelligence software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [147] |-|115| | Engyro| Information technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [148] |-|116| | Stratature| Master data management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [149] |-|117| | Savvis Inc-Data Centers| Networking| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [150] |-|118| | AdECN| Ad Exchange| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [151] |-|119| | aQuantive| Digital marketing| | style="text-align: right;" | 6,333,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [152] |-|120| | Jellyfish.com| Search engine| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [153] |-|121| | Parlano| Enterprise messaging software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [154] |-|122| | Global Care Solutions-Assets| Assets| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [155] |-|123| | HOB Business Solutions| Information technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [156] |-|124| | Musiwave| Mobile music entertainment| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [157] |-|125| | Multimap.com| Mapping| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [158] |-|126| | Calista Technologies| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [159] |-|127| | Caligari Corporation| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [160] |-|128| | YaData| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [161] |-|129| | Rapt| Advertising yield management software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [162] |-|130| | Komoku| Rootkit security software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [163] |-|131| | 90 Degree Software| Business intelligence software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [164] |-|132| | Farecast| Online search software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [165] |-|133| | Danger| Mobile Internet software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [166] |-|134| | Fast Search & Transfer| Enterprise search| | style="text-align: right;" | 1,191,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [167] |-|135| | Kidaro| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [168] |-|136| | Quadreon| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [169] |-|137| | Navic Networks| Management software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [170] |-|138| | Mobicomp| Mobile applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [171] |-|139| | Powerset| Semantic Search| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [172] |-|140| | DATAllegro| Data software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [173] |-|141| | Greenfield Online| Search and e-commerce services| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [174] |-|142| | 3DV Systems| Developer of ZCam, a time-of-flight camera| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [175] |-|143| | BigPark| Video games interactive online gaming| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" ||-|144| | Rosetta Biosoftware| Bioinformatics solutions for life science research| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [176] |-|145| | Interactive Supercomputing| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [177] |-|146| | Opalis Software| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [178] |-|147| | Sentillion, Inc.| Software for the healthcare industry| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [179] |-|148| | AVIcode, Inc.| .Net monitoring technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [180] |-|149| | Canesta, Inc.| 3D sensing technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [181] |-|150| | Skype Technologies| Telecommunications| | style="text-align: right;" | 8,500,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [182] |-|151| | Prodiance| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [183] [184] |-|152| | Twisted Pixel Games| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [185] |-|153| | Videosurf| Video search| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [186] [187] |-|154| | Press Play| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [188] |-|155| | Yammer| Social networking| | style="text-align: right;" | 1,200,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [189] |-|156| | Perceptive Pixel| Multi touch hardware| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [190] |-|157| | PhoneFactor| Two-factor authentication system| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [191] |-|158| | StorSimple| Cloud-storage appliance vendor| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [192] |-|159| | MarketingPilot| Marketing automation firm| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [193] |-|160| | id8 Group R2 Studios| Home automation| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [194] |-|161| | Pando Networks| Peer-to-peer (P2P) media distribution| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [195] |-|162| | MetricsHub| Cloud monitoring| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [196] |-|163| | Netbreeze| Social analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [197] |-|164| | InRelease| Release management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [198] |-|165| | Nokia mobile phones unit| Mobile phones, smartphones| | style="text-align: right;" | 7,200,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [199] |-|166| | HLW Software| RDP applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [200] |-|167| | Apiphany| API management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [201] |-|168| | Parature| Customer service software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [202] |-|169| | GreenButton| Cloud computing| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [203] |-|170| | Capptain| (Mobile) application development| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [204] |-|171| | SyntaxTree| Developer tools| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [205] |-|172| | InMage| Disaster recovery solutions| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [206] |-|173| | Inception Mobile Inc.| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [207] |-|174| | Mojang| Video games| | style="text-align: right;" | 2,500,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [208] |-|175| | Aorato| Enterprise security & machine learning| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [209] |-|176| | Acompli| Mobile email apps| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [210] |-|177| | HockeyApp| Mobile beta distribution & crash analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [211] |-|178| | Equivio| Text analytics service| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [212] |-|179| | Revolution Analytics| Statistical computing and predictive analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [213] |-|180| | Sunrise Atelier, Inc.| Sunrise Calendar applications| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [214] |-|181| | N-trig| Styli and pen input hardware and software| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [215] |-|182| | LiveLoop| PowerPoint collaboration| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [216] |-|183| | Datazen Software, Inc.| Mobile business intelligence & data visualization| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [217] |-|184| | 6 Wunderkinder GmbH| Wunderlist to-do list applications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [218] |-|185| | BlueStripe Software| Application management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [219] |-|186| | FieldOne Systems LLC| Enterprise field service| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [220] |-|187| | Adallom| Cloud security| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [221] [222] |-|188| | Incent Games, LLC| Sales-gamification| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [223] |-|189| | VoloMetrix, Inc.| Organisational analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [224] |-|190| | Double Labs, Inc.| Mobile lock screen software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [225] |-|191| | Adxstudio Inc.| Web portal and application lifecycle management solutions| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [226] |-|192| | Havok| Video game physics engine| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [227] |-|193| | Mobile Data Labs, Inc.| MileIQ, a mileage tracking application| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [228] |-|194| | Secure Islands Technologies Ltd.| Data protection| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [229] |-|195| | Metanautix| Big data analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [230] |-|196| | Talko, Inc.| Mobile communications| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [231] |-|197| | Event Zero| VoIP Products| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [232] |-|198| | Teacher Gaming LLC| Education software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [233] |-|199| | SwiftKey| Virtual keyboard| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [234] [235] [236] |-|200| | Groove| Music discovery| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [237] |-|201| | Xamarin| Mobile application development| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [238] [239] [240] [241] |-|202| | Solair| Internet of Things platform| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [242] |-|203| | Wand Labs| Conversation as a service| | style="text-align:center;" | —| style="text-align:center;" | [243] |-|204| | Beam| Video game streaming| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [244] [245] |-|205| | Genee| AI-powered scheduling assistant service| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" ||-|206| | LinkedIn| Professional social network| | style="text-align: right;" | 26,200,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [246] |-|207| | Maluuba| Artificial intelligence| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [247] |-|208| | Simplygon| 3D graphics optimization| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [248] |-|209| | Deis| Container management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [249] [250] |-|210| | Intentional Software| Intentional programming| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [251] |-|211| | Hexadite| Cybersecurity| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [252] |-|212| | Cloudyn| Cloud business management| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [253] |-|213| | Cycle Computing| Cloud HPC| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [254] |-|214| | AltspaceVR| Virtual reality| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [255] |-|215| | SWNG| Cinemagraphic photo app| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [256] [257] |-|216| | Avere Systems| Data management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [258] |-|217| | Playfab| Gaming backend service| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [259] [260] |-|218| | Semantic Machines| Conversational AI| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [261] |-|219| | Ninja Theory| Video games| | style="text-align: right;" | 117,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [262] |-|220| | Undead Labs| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | |-|221| | Compulsion Games| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | |-|222| | Playground Games| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | |-|223| | Flipgrid| Education, video discussion platform| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [263] |-|224| | Bonsai| Industrial AI platform| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [264] |-|225| | Lobe| Artificial intelligence| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [265] |-|226| | Glint| Employee engagement| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [266] [267] |-|227| | GitHub| Software development and version control platform| | align="right" | 7,500,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [268] [269] [270] |-|228| | inXile Entertainment| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [271] [272] |-|229| | Obsidian Entertainment| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | |-|230| | XOXCO| Conversational AI| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [273] |-|231| | FSLogix| Application provisioning and virtualization| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [274] |-|232| | Spectrum| Social networks for design and development| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [275] |-|233| | Citus Data| Database management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [276] |-|234| | DataSense| Database management| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [277] |-|235| | Express Logic| Real-time operating systems| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [278] |-|236| | Dependabot| Open source tool| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [279] |-|237| | Drawbridge| AI & machine learning technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [280] |-|238| | Double Fine Productions| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [281] |-|239| | Pull Panda| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [282] |-|240| | BlueTalon| Data privacy and governance service| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [283] |-|241| | PromoteIQ| Retail e-commerce improvement| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [284] |-|242| | jClarity| Java software optimization| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [285] [286] |-|243| | Movere| Cloud migration| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [287] [288] |-|244| | Semmle| Code analysis tool| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [289] |-|245| | Mover| File migration| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [290] |-|246| | npm| Software and JavaScript modules| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [291] |-|247| | Affirmed Networks| 5G Networking| | style="text-align: right;"| 1,350,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [292] [293] |-|248| | Metaswitch Networks| 5G Networking| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [294] |-|249| | Softomotive| Robotic Process Automation| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [295] |-|250| | ADRM Software| Data modeling startup | | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [296] |-|251| | CyberX| IoT/OT Security| | style="text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [297] |-|252| | Orions Systems | Dynamics 365 - SMart vision| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [298] |-|253| | ZeniMax Media| Video games| | style="text-align: right;" | 8,100,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [299] |-|254| | Smash.gg| Esports| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [300] |-|255| | The Marsden Group| Tech in complex industrial environments| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [301] |-|256| | Nuance Communications| Speech synthesis and speech recognition| | style="text-align: right;" | 19,700,000,000| style="text-align: center;" | [302] |-|257| | Kinvolk| Open source Kubernetes solutions and tools.| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [303] |-|258| | ReFirm Labs| IoT security and embedded devices| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [304] |-|259| | AT&T Technology Network Cloud| 5G Networking| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [305] |-|260| | RiskIQ| Cybersecurity ransomware| | style= "text-align: right;" | | style="text-align: center;" | [306] |-|261| | CloudKnox| Cloud infrastructure entitlement management security| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [307] |-|262| | Suplari| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [308] |-|263| | Peer5| Peer-to-peer network technology| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [309] |-|264| | Clipchamp| Video-editing software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" | [310] |-|265| | TakeLessons| Education| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[311] |-|266| | Ally.io| Productivity| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[312] |-|267| | Clear Software| Software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[313] |-|268| | Two Hat| Content moderation| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[314] |-|269| | Xandr| Digital Media| | style= "text-align: right;" | 1,000,000,000| style="text-align: center;" |[315] [316] |-|270| | Activision Blizzard| Video games| | style= "text-align: right;" | 75,400,000,000| style="text-align: center;" ||-|271| | Oribi| Marketing analytics| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[317] |-|272| | Minit| Process mining software| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[318] |-|273| |Miburo| Cyberthreat analysis and research specializing| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[319] |-|274| |Lumenisity| Optical networking| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[320] |-|275| |Fungible| composable infrastructure| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[321] [322] |-|276| |Nemesys Games| Video games| | style="text-align: center;" | —| style="text-align: center;" |[323] |}

Stakes

scope=colDatescope=colCompanyscope=colBusinessscope=colCountryscope=colValue (USD)References
Santa Cruz Operation[324] Wholesale computer software—[325]
Dorling Kindersley[326] Reference books[327]
Stac ElectronicsData compression software[328]
UUNetInternet service provider—[329]
Wang LaboratoriesSoftware consulting[330]
IndividualOn-line information retrieval—[331]
Mobile Telecom Technologies[332] Cellular telephones[333]
Helicon PublishingElectronic books—[334]
SingleTracVideo games—[335]
WebTV NetworksInternet service provider—[336]
VDOnetInternet services—[337]
CMGI[338] Direct mail[339]
Digital AnvilVideo games—[340]
InterseInternet software—[341]
Comcast[342] Cable television1,000,000,000[343]
Apple Inc.[344] Personal computers[345]
Progressive Networks[346] Internet software[347]
Lernout & Hauspie Speech[348] Multilingual software[349]
E-Stamp[350] Internet software—[351]
General MagicCommunity software[352]
WavePhore[353] Radio and television equipment—[354]
Pluto TechnologiesNetwork and storage—[355]
Qwest Communications[356] Telecommunications[357]
SkyTel Communications[358] Cellular telephones—[359]
United Pan-Europe Comm NV[360] Broadband communities[361]
NTL[362] Communications[363]
Banyan[364] Software[365]
DialogicComputer telephony[366]
ReciprocalCopyright protection—[367]
TV Cabo Portugal SACable television[368]
Lernout & Hauspie SpeechMultilingual software[369]
InpriseComputer software[370]
NaviSite[371] Internet service provider—[372]
AT&T[373] Telecommunications5,000,000,000[374]
Concentric NetworkIP-based networks[375]
WebMDWeb-based health information[376]
Tuttle Decision SystemsMortgage pricing information—[377]
Rogers CommunicationsRadio and television stations[378]
Korea Thrunet[379] Internet service provider[380]
Globo Cabo[381] Cable television[382]
Commtouch Software[383] Community security software[384]
Gigamedia[385] Internet service provider[386]
IntertainerInteractive systems[387]
VerticalNet[388] Management solutions[389]
BroadBand OfficeCommunication[390]
Ecoss[391] Computer programming[392]
RealNames[393] Internet navigation—[394]
MEASAT Broadcast Network[395] Television broadcasting[396]
Best BuyRetail stores[397]
Telewest Communications[398] Cable television2,263,000,000[399]
Blixer NetOnline telecommunications—[400]
CAIS InternetInternet access[401]
Corel Corporation[402] Software[403]
Chyron Corporation[404] Digital graphics[405]
Audible.comOnline audio retail[406]
Sendo[407] Mobile handset—[408]
USA Networks[409] Television stations—[410]
ByteTaxiSoftware—[411]
Facebook[412] Social network[413]
OKWave[414] On-line community site[415]
Zignals[416] Online trading—[417]
Toyota Media Service Corp[418] Web marketing services—[419]
24/7[420] Outsourcing and call center services—[421]
Barnes & Noble[422] Book retailer[423]
GrabRide-hailing firm—[424]
DatabricksSoftware for processing large-scale data in public clouds—[425]
Oyo RoomsHospitality5,000,000[426]
WeMade EntertainmentVideo games and blockchain—[427]
London Stock Exchange Group[428] Financial services[429]

Divestitures

scope=colDatescope=colAcquirerscope=colTarget companyscope=colTarget businessscope=colAcquirer countryscope=colValue (USD)References
Steve BallmerMicrosoft[430] Wholesale computer software[431]
MicrosoftMicrosoft[432] Wholesale computer software[433]
MicrosoftMicrosoft[434] Wholesale computer software[435]
TCI Technology VenturesMSN[436] Internet service provider[437]
MicrosoftMSN[438] Internet service provider[439]
ProginetTransAccessSoftware[440]
Avid TechnologySoftimage3-D visualization software[441]
Ticketmaster Online-CitySearchMSN SidewalkInternet city guide[442]
Electronic ArtsDreamWorks InteractiveVideo games—[443]
Envoy CommunicationsSage Information ConsultantsConsulting[444]
Jupiter TelecommunicationsTitus CommunicationsCable television—[445]
Technology Crossover VenturesExpedia, Inc.[446] Online travel[447]
CNBCMSN MoneyCentralFinancial information—[448]
USA NetworksExpedia, Inc.Online travel1,372,000,000[449]
Liberty MediaChofu CATVCable television[450]
Agency.comKPE Inc-Certain Assets——[451]
The Reynolds and Reynolds CompanyMSN Autos-Dealerpoint BusinessOnline auto retail—[452]
Telewest 22.98% IDT—[453]
Perri CroshawHWW Ltd-Women's Money MagazineMagazines—[454]
Northgate Information SolutionsPWA GroupSoftware[455]
The Washington Post CompanySlateOnline magazine—[456]
Ubisoft EntertainmentMicrosoft Games- Sports GamesVideo games—[457] <-- -[458] -->
MicrosoftMicrosoft[459] Wholesale computer software20,000,000,000[460]
MacDonald DettwilerVexcel CanadaMapping software—[461]
MicrosoftMicrosoft[462] Wholesale computer software36,200,000,000[463]
Phase OneExpression MediaDigital media asset management software—[464]
Orion Health Asia Pacific of New ZealandMicrosoft-HIS Software (Hospital Information System Software)Hospital information systems—[465]
LeGuide.com SACiao GmbHProvider of online shopping services—[466]
EricssonMicrosoft MediaroomEnd-to-end video platform—[467]
Line Corporation (Naver)MixRadioOnline music streaming—[468]
UberStreet-mapping dataOnline maps—[469]
AOL (Verizon)Display adsOnline advertising—[470]

See also

Sources

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  37. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires NextBase Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093844/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_NextBase_Ltd-433662040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 1, 1994 . . October 30, 2008.
  38. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires One Tree Software . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083154/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_One_Tree_Software-435738020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 15, 1994 . . October 30, 2008.
  39. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires RenderMorphics Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105623/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_RenderMorphics_Ltd-453450040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 23, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  40. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Network Managers PLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083147/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Network_Managers_PLC-494141040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 10, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  41. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Blue Ribbon SoundWorks Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105552/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Blue_Ribbon_SoundWorks_Ltd-502715020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 17, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  42. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Netwise Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083142/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Netwise_Inc-515631020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 6, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  43. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Bruce Artwick Organization . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183353/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Bruce_Artwick_Organization-522998020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . December 12, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  44. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Vermeer Technologies . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093853/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Vermeer_Technologies-530567020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 16, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  45. VGA-Animation Software Div was acquired from VGA.
  46. Web site: Fox Software Inc acquires VGA-Animation Software Div from VGA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103101/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Fox_Software_Inc_acquires_VGA_Animation_Software_Div_from_VGA-835776040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 6, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  47. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Colusa Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090419/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Colusa_Software_Inc-542148020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 12, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  48. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Exos Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083111/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Exos_Inc-548757020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 16, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  49. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Aspect Software Engineering . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090414/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Aspect_Software_Engineering-542151020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 23, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  50. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires eShop Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105753/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_eShop_Inc-558953020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 11, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  51. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Electric Gravity Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111543/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Electric_Gravity_Inc-560237020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 17, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  52. Panorama Software Sys-On-Line was acquired from Panorama Software.
  53. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Panorama Software Sys-On-Line from Panorama Software Systems . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105617/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Panorama_Software_Sys_On_Line_from_Panorama_Software_Systems-602611040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 1, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  54. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires NetCarta Corp(CMG Information) from CMGI Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093837/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_NetCarta_Corp_CMG_Information_from_CMGI_Inc-615199020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 3, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  55. Web site: Microsoft Acquires Interse: Interse to Provide Key Technology to Microsoft's Web Site Solution . March 3, 1997 . . October 23, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100106120647/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1997/Mar97/interspr.mspx . January 6, 2010.
  56. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires remaining interest in WebTV Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101442/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_remaining_interest_in_WebTV_Networks_Inc-654557020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 30, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  57. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Dimension X Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105607/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Dimension_X_Inc-662461020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 7, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  58. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Cooper & Peters Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093817/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Cooper_Peters_Inc-670109020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 13, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  59. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires LinkAge Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111604/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_LinkAge_Software_Inc-675364040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 30, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  60. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires VXtreme Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101224/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_VXtreme_Inc-685500020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 5, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  61. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Hotmail Corp(Microsoft Corp) . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090425/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Hotmail_Corp_Microsoft_Corp-715327020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 31, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  62. Web site: Microsoft Investor Relations — Acquisitions History . February 23, 1998 . . May 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110517073205/http://www.microsoft.com/investor/Stock/AcquisitonHistory/FY98/default.aspx . May 17, 2011 . dead.
  63. Web site: Microsoft company and contact information . February 23, 1998 . Computer Hope . May 13, 2011.
  64. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires FireFly Network Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083121/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_FireFly_Network_Inc-751502020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 15, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  65. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires MESA Group Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103143/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_MESA_Group_Inc-755646020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 28, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  66. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Valence Research Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105638/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Valence_Research_Inc-787363020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 25, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  67. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires LinkExchange(TM) Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093827/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_LinkExchange_TM_Inc-807940020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 6, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  68. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires FASA Interactive Inc from Virtual Worlds Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083116/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_FASA_Interactive_Inc_from_Virtual_Worlds_Entertainment-831847020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 11, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  69. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires CompareNet Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804173908/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_CompareNet_Inc-858180020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . March 4, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  70. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Numinous Technologies Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090439/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Numinous_Technologies_Inc-869178020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 26, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  71. Web site: Microsoft Buys Access. IGN. April 19, 1999. July 13, 2021.
  72. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Interactive Objects-Digital from Asia Pacific Chem Engineering . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111558/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Interactive_Objects_Digital_from_Asia_Pacific_Chem_Engineering-876323020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 27, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  73. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Jump Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183408/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Jump_Networks_Inc-875924020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . April 30, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  74. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires ShadowFactor Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093848/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_ShadowFactor_Software_Inc-891145040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 7, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  75. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Omnibrowse Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804193119/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Omnibrowse_Inc-893647020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . June 15, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  76. News: Microsoft buys Intrinsa, a test-tool developer . July 28, 1999 . . June 27, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054752/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64104923.html . November 6, 2012.
  77. Web site: Microsoft Corp launches a tender offer for Sendit AB . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090526/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_launches_a_tender_offer_for_Sendit_AB-881312040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 1, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  78. Web site: Microsoft Corp Acquires Zoomit Corp from Pretty Good Privacy Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083224/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Zoomit_Corp_from_Pretty_Good_Privacy_Inc-902097040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 7, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  79. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires STNC Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105627/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_STNC_Ltd-914851040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 21, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  80. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Softway Systems Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101218/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Softway_Systems_Inc-923885020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 19, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  81. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Entropic Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101133/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Entropic_Inc-937506020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 29, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  82. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Visio Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083214/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Visio_Corp-922614020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 7, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  83. Web site: Microsoft To Acquire Peach Networks . February 29, 2000 . . November 16, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061223075321/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Feb00/PeachPR.mspx . December 23, 2006.
  84. Web site: Expedia Inc acquires Travelscape.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103056/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Expedia_Inc_acquires_Travelscape_com-972821020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 17, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  85. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Titus Communications Corp from AT&T Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083159/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Titus_Communications_Corp_from_AT_T_Inc-945635040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 12, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  86. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Bungie Software . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105558/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Bungie_Software-1017234020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 19, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  87. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires NetGames USA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103153/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_NetGames_USA-1024408020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 12, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  88. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires MongoMusic Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103148/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_MongoMusic_Inc-1045452020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 13, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  89. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Pacific Microsonics Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101208/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Pacific_Microsonics_Inc-1050728020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 27, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  90. Web site: Microsoft to Acquire Digital Anvil . December 5, 2000 . Stories.
  91. Web site: Expedia Inc acquires Vacationspot.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090359/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Expedia_Inc_acquires_Vacationspot_com-972814020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 17, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  92. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Great Plains Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101148/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Great_Plains_Software_Inc-1077299020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 5, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  93. Web site: Microsoft Great Plains acquires Intellisol International Inc from Intellisol International Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103253/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Great_Plains_acquires_Intellisol_International_Inc_from_Intellisol_International_Inc-1188725040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 2, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  94. Web site: Microsoft Reaches Agreement to Acquire Ensemble Studios . May 3, 2001 . Stories.
  95. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires NCompass Labs Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090436/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_NCompass_Labs_Inc-1179630040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 31, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  96. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Maximal Intelligence . June 21, 2001 . . October 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101203/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Maximal_Intelligence-1195272040 . August 3, 2009.
  97. Web site: T1msn.com acquires Yupi Internet Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101447/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/T1msn_com_acquires_Yupi_Internet_Inc-1196843020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 1, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  98. Web site: Expedia Inc acquires Classic Custom Vacations from Global Vacation Group Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105542/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Expedia_Inc_acquires_Classic_Custom_Vacations_from_Global_Vacation_Group_Inc-1264782020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 11, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  99. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Sales Management Systems . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105633/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Sales_Management_Systems-1297457020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 22, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  100. Web site: Microsoft Corp launches a tender offer for Navision A/S . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804192107/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_launches_a_tender_offer_for_Navision_A_S-1291085040 . dead . August 4, 2009 . July 12, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  101. Web site: Wireless Knowledge LLC acquires Mobilocity Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101452/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Wireless_Knowledge_LLC_acquires_Mobilocity_Inc-1357742020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 29, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  102. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires XDegrees Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083220/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_XDegrees_Inc-1326469020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 10, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  103. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Rare Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101213/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Rare_Ltd-1329928040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 24, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  104. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Vicinity Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090451/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Vicinity_Corp-1337178020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 13, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  105. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Connectix Corp-Assets . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183358/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Connectix_Corp_Assets-1372738020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . February 25, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  106. Web site: Avanade Inc acquires DCG Pty Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105522/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avanade_Inc_acquires_DCG_Pty_Ltd-1375294040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 3, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  107. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires PlaceWare Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103158/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_PlaceWare_Inc-1364877020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 30, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  108. Web site: Avanade Inc acquires G.A. Sullivan . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105528/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avanade_Inc_acquires_G_A_Sullivan-1398563020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 27, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  109. Web site: Microsoft to Acquire Antivirus Technology From GeCAD Software . June 10, 2003 . Microsoft Website . May 14, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426010633/http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/jun03/06-10GeCadPR.mspx . April 26, 2009.
  110. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires 3DO Co-High Heat Baseball from 3DO Co . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093802/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_3DO_Co_High_Heat_Baseball_from_3DO_Co-1463132020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 29, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  111. Web site: Microsoft Business Solutions acquires Encore Bus Solutions-IP Asts from Encore Business Solutions Inc . April 22, 2004 . . May 9, 2016.
  112. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires ActiveViews Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093809/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_ActiveViews_Inc-1522970020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 26, 2004 . . October 31, 2008.
  113. Web site: MSN acquires Lookout Software LLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111518/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MSN_acquires_Lookout_Software_LLC-1587539020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 16, 2004 . . October 31, 2008.
  114. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires GIANT Co Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101143/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_GIANT_Co_Software_Inc-1625428020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 16, 2004 . . October 31, 2008.
  115. Web site: Avanade Inc acquires en'tegrate . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083041/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avanade_Inc_acquires_en_tegrate-1643212020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 2, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  116. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Groove Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101155/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Groove_Networks_Inc-1649476020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 9, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  117. Web site: MSN acquires MessageCast Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093757/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MSN_acquires_MessageCast_Inc-1664370020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 11, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  118. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Tsinghua-Shenxun-Cert Asts from Tsinghua-Shenxun Science . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805084520/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Tsinghua_Shenxun_Cert_Asts_from_Tsinghua_Shenxun_Science-1666859040 . dead . August 5, 2009 . May 31, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  119. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Sybari Software Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103208/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Sybari_Software_Inc-1638069020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 21, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  120. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Teleo Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804193124/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Teleo_Inc-1689842020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . August 29, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  121. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires FrontBridge Technologies Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105615/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_FrontBridge_Technologies_Inc-1680744020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 31, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  122. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Alacris Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101122/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Alacris_Inc-1694694040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 19, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  123. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires media-streams.com AG . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083255/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_media_streams_com_AG-1708989040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 3, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  124. Web site: ninemsn Pty Ltd acquires 5th Finger . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803094014/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/ninemsn_Pty_Ltd_acquires_5th_Finger-1712770040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 17, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  125. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires UMT-Software and IP Assets from UMT . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083204/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_UMT_Software_and_IP_Assets_from_UMT-1721431020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 19, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  126. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires MotionBridge SA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093832/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_MotionBridge_SA-1735829040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 13, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  127. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Seadragon Software . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804194532/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Seadragon_Software-1732059020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . February 13, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  128. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Apptimum Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183348/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Apptimum_Inc-1740892020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . March 7, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  129. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Onfolio Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111613/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Onfolio_Inc-1741219020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 7, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  130. Web site: Microsoft Game Studios acquires Lionhead Studios . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803112225/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Game_Studios_acquires_Lionhead_Studios-1749705040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 6, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  131. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires AssetMetrix Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093812/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_AssetMetrix_Corp-1762636040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 26, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  132. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Massive Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805051702/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Massive_Inc-1755821020 . dead . August 5, 2009 . May 4, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  133. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Vexcel Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083209/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Vexcel_Corp-1744676020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 4, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  134. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires DeepMetrix Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103133/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_DeepMetrix_Corp-1767498040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 15, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  135. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires ProClarity Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111625/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_ProClarity_Corp-1748566020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 6, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  136. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires iView Multimedia Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803112221/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_iView_Multimedia_Ltd-1782142040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 27, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  137. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Softricity Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804173913/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Softricity_Inc-1762035020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . July 17, 2006 . . December 3, 2008.
  138. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Winternals Software LP . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090456/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Winternals_Software_LP-1777582020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 18, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  139. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Whale Communications Ltd . July 26, 2006 . . October 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111640/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Whale_Communications_Ltd-1761244020 . August 3, 2009.
  140. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Gteko Ltd . September 26, 2006 . . October 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083126/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Gteko_Ltd-1797932040 . August 3, 2009.
  141. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires DesktopStandard Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105602/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_DesktopStandard_Corp-1798596020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 2, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  142. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Colloquis Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090609064900/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Colloquis_Inc-1801372020 . dead . June 9, 2009 . October 12, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  143. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Medstory Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083132/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Medstory_Inc-1843096020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 9, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  144. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires devBiz Business Solutions LLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105748/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_devBiz_Business_Solutions_LLC-1854098020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 26, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  145. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires ScreenTonic SA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804194527/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_ScreenTonic_SA-1864530040 . dead . August 4, 2009 . May 3, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  146. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Tellme Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111635/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Tellme_Networks_Inc-1848037020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 3, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
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  148. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Engyro Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111548/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Engyro_Corp-1874893020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 4, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  149. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Stratature Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103203/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Stratature_Inc-1876011020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 7, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  150. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Savvis Inc-Data Centers(2) from Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804191135/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Savvis_Inc_Data_Centers_2_from_Welsh_Carson_Anderson_Stowe-1884041020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . June 29, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  151. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires AdECN Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804191130/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_AdECN_Inc-1893068020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . August 13, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  152. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires aQuantive Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105644/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_aQuantive_Inc-1868950020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 13, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  153. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Jellyfish.com Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804194523/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Jellyfish_com_Inc-1911355020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . October 2, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  154. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Parlano Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090446/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Parlano_Inc-1901570020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 5, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  155. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Global Care Solutions-Assets from Global Care Solutions SA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183403/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Global_Care_Solutions_Assets_from_Global_Care_Solutions_SA-1920751040 . dead . August 4, 2009 . October 29, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  156. Web site: Avanade Inc acquires HOB Business Solutions A/S . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105532/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avanade_Inc_acquires_HOB_Business_Solutions_A_S-1922450040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 1, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
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  158. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Multi Media Mapping Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111608/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Multi_Media_Mapping_Ltd-1934531040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 12, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  159. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Calista Technologies Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111533/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Calista_Technologies_Inc-1945240020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 22, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  160. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Caligari Corporation . February 7, 2008 . Caligari . September 25, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426020947/http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showpost.php?s=7edb7ba0aff62636826f4d0cb4120e35&p=59557&postcount=39 . April 26, 2009.
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  162. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Rapt Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111630/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Rapt_Inc-1960887020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 14, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  163. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Komoku Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090429/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Komoku_Inc-1962616020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 19, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  164. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires 90 Degree Software . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805083740/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_90_Degree_Software-2011912040 . dead . August 5, 2009 . March 31, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  165. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Farecast Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805051657/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Farecast_Inc-1969079020 . dead . August 5, 2009 . April 14, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  166. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Danger Inc . April 15, 2008 . . October 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509081334/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Danger_Inc-1951436020 . May 9, 2008.
  167. Web site: Microsoft Corp launches a tender offer for Fast Search & Transfer ASA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103248/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_launches_a_tender_offer_for_Fast_Search_Transfer_ASA-1941187040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 25, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  168. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Kidaro . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101158/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Kidaro-1960823020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 26, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  169. Web site: Avanade Belgium Sprl acquires Quadreon NV . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101116/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avanade_Belgium_Sprl_acquires_Quadreon_NV-1992039040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 4, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  170. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Navic Networks . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083137/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Navic_Networks-1988173020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 18, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
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  172. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Powerset Inc . August 11, 2008 . . October 31, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080712070340/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Powerset_Inc-1991279020 . July 12, 2008.
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  174. Web site: Microsoft to Acquire Greenfield Online Including Its European Subsidiary Ciao, a Leading European Price Comparison and Shopping Site . September 28, 2008 . Microsoft . November 6, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090227022254/http://www.microsoft.com/emea/presscentre/pressreleases/WebShoppingEuroPR_29082008.mspx . February 27, 2009.
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  291. Web site: GitHub Acquires npm, Buying Microsoft a Presence in the Node/JavaScript Community. Joab. Jackson. The New Stack. March 16, 2021. November 18, 2021.
  292. Web site: Microsoft announces agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks to deliver new opportunities for a global 5G ecosystem. 2020-03-26. The Official Microsoft Blog. en-US. 2020-03-26.
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  297. Web site: Microsoft Acquires IoT/OT Security Leader CyberX to Enable Unified Security Across Converged IT and Industrial Networks. cyberx. June 22, 2020.
  298. Web site: Microsoft acquires Orions Systems to expand Dynamics 365 capabilities. Orions. July 7, 2020.
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  300. Web site: Microsoft acquires video-game tournament tool Smash.GG as MSN expands esports footprint. Thomas. Wilde. GeekWire. December 2, 2020.
  301. Web site: Microsoft acquires The Marsden Group, a leader in rapid industry innovation. March 16, 2021.
  302. Web site: Microsoft acquires Nuance—makers of Dragon speech rec—for $16 billion. April 18, 2021.
  303. Web site: Microsoft Buys Kinvolk To Bolster Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Arc. Kurt. Mackie. April 29, 2021. November 18, 2021.
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  317. Web site: Microsoft buys Israeli marketing-analytics firm Oribi. Mary Jo. Foley. ZD Net. February 28, 2022. March 2, 2022.
  318. Web site: Microsoft Buys Process Mining Company Minit. Kurt. Mackie. Redmond Mag. March 31, 2022. April 14, 2022.
  319. Web site: Microsoft to acquire cybersecurity threat analysis company Miburo. Duncan . Riley. Silicon Angele. June 15, 2022. June 23, 2022.
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  325. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Santa Cruz Operation Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103228/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Santa_Cruz_Operation_Inc-113777020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 15, 1989 . . October 30, 2008.
  326. Microsoft acquired a 26% stake in Dorling Kindersley.
  327. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Dorling Kindersley Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093908/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Dorling_Kindersley_Ltd-196674040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 18, 1991 . . October 30, 2008.
  328. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Stac Electronics Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105731/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Stac_Electronics_Inc-411625020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 21, 1994 . . October 30, 2008.
  329. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in UUNet Technologies Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805084525/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_UUNet_Technologies_Inc-444888020 . dead . August 5, 2009 . January 19, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  330. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Wang Laboratories Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803112220/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Wang_Laboratories_Inc-461614020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 30, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  331. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Individual Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101251/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Individual_Inc-501536020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 12, 1995 . . October 30, 2008.
  332. Microsoft acquired a 2.5% stake in Mobile Telecom Technologies.
  333. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Mobile Telecom Technologies from SkyTel Communications Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101408/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Mobile_Telecom_Technologies_from_SkyTel_Communications_Inc-546517020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 1, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  334. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Helicon Publishing Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105705/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Helicon_Publishing_Ltd-549771040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 22, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  335. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in SingleTrac Entertainment . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090516/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_SingleTrac_Entertainment-582697020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 9, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  336. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WebTV Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105747/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WebTV_Networks_Inc-590290020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 1, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  337. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in VDOnet Corp Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804191150/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_VDOnet_Corp_Ltd-600046020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . October 28, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  338. Microsoft acquired a 4.9% stake in CMGI.
  339. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in CMG Information Services Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105649/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CMG_Information_Services_Inc-635472020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 3, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  340. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Digital Anvil . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804191140/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Digital_Anvil-643013020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . February 18, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  341. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Interse Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093822/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Interse_Corp-646826020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 3, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  342. Microsoft acquired an 11.5% stake in Comcast.
  343. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Comcast Corp from AT&T Comcast Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090501/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Comcast_Corp_from_AT_T_Comcast_Corp-668631020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 30, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  344. Microsoft acquired a 5% stake in Apple Inc.
  345. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Apple Computer Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090511212140/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Apple_Computer_Inc-692221020 . dead . May 11, 2009 . August 6, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  346. Microsoft acquired a 10% in Progressive Networks.
  347. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Progressive Networks Inc from RealNetworks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101415/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Progressive_Networks_Inc_from_RealNetworks_Inc-689547020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 19, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  348. Microsoft acquired an 8% stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech.
  349. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111650/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Lernout_Hauspie_Speech-694607040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 11, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  350. Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in E-Stamp.
  351. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in E-Stamp Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101246/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_E_Stamp_Corp-711641020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 23, 1997 . . October 30, 2008.
  352. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in General Magic Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111645/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_General_Magic_Inc-737396020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 4, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  353. Microsoft acquired a 2.88% stake in WavePhore.
  354. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WavePhore Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105735/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WavePhore_Inc-738310020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 6, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  355. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires Pluto Technologies Intl Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183413/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_Pluto_Technologies_Intl_Inc-859822020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . June 18, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  356. Microsoft acquired a 1.32% stake in Qwest Communications.
  357. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Qwest Communications Corp from Anschutz Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804191145/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Qwest_Communications_Corp_from_Anschutz_Corp-822010020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . December 14, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  358. Microsoft acquired a 5.7% stake in SkyTel Communications.
  359. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in SkyTel Communications Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105726/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_SkyTel_Communications_Inc-831228020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 6, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  360. Microsoft acquired a 7.9% stake in United Pan-Europe Comm NV.
  361. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in United Pan-Europe Comm NV from UnitedGlobalCom Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083249/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_United_Pan_Europe_Comm_NV_from_UnitedGlobalCom_Inc-925048040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 31, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  362. Microsoft acquired a 5.25% stake in NTL.
  363. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in NTL Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083239/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_NTL_Inc-848446020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 1, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  364. Microsoft acquired a 7.5% stake in Banyan.
  365. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Banyan Systems Inc from ePresence Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103213/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Banyan_Systems_Inc_from_ePresence_Inc-837212020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 2, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  366. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Dialogic Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105700/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Dialogic_Corp-896405020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 2, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  367. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Reciprocal Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083244/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Reciprocal_Inc-858981020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 8, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  368. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in TV Cabo Portugal SA from PT Multimedia Servicos de . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101420/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_TV_Cabo_Portugal_SA_from_PT_Multimedia_Servicos_de-868814040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 1, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  369. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Lernout & Hauspie Speech . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083234/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Lernout_Hauspie_Speech-863647040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 10, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  370. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Inprise Corp from Borland Software Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101401/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Inprise_Corp_from_Borland_Software_Corp-891420020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 8, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  371. Microsoft acquired a 4.4% stake in NaviSite.
  372. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in NaviSite Inc from CMGI Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101410/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_NaviSite_Inc_from_CMGI_Inc-896450020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 8, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  373. Microsoft acquired a 3% stake in AT&T.
  374. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in AT&T Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093902/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_AT_T_Corp-878594020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 16, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  375. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Concentric Network Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105654/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Concentric_Network_Corp-896432020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 22, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  376. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in WebMD Inc from Healtheon Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093944/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_WebMD_Inc_from_Healtheon_Corp-886068020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 5, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  377. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Tuttle Decision Systems Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101442/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Tuttle_Decision_Systems_Inc-916936020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 20, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  378. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Rogers Communications Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093930/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Rogers_Communications_Inc-916547040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 25, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  379. Microsoft acquired a 6% stake in Korea Thrunet.
  380. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Korea Thrunet Co . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093919/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Korea_Thrunet_Co-945615040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 3, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  381. Microsoft acquired an 11.5% stake in Globo Cabo.
  382. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Globo Cabo SA from NET Servicos de Comunicacao SA . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093913/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Globo_Cabo_SA_from_NET_Servicos_de_Comunicacao_SA-915301040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 28, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  383. Microsoft acquired a 5.6% stake in CommTouch Software.
  384. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in CommTouch Software Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090506/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CommTouch_Software_Ltd-1441304040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 30, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  385. Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in Gigamedia.
  386. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Gigamedia Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103223/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Gigamedia_Ltd-941678040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 31, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  387. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Intertainer Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105710/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Intertainer_Inc-964361020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 24, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  388. Microsoft acquired a 1.35% stake in VerticalNet.
  389. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in VerticalNet Inc . January 24, 2000 . . dead . https://archive.today/20090803090521/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_VerticalNet_Inc-986956020 . August 3, 2009 . November 16, 2016.
  390. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in BroadBand Office Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093903/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_BroadBand_Office_Inc-1060617020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 23, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  391. Microsoft acquired a 5% stake in Ecoss.
  392. Web site: Microsoft Co Ltd acquires a minority stake in Ecoss Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090409/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Co_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Ecoss_Inc-984276040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 2, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  393. Microsoft acquired a 20% stake in RealNames.
  394. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Realnames Corporation . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105720/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Realnames_Corporation-985802020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 13, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  395. Microsoft acquired a 9% stake in MEASAT Broadcast Network.
  396. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in MEASAT Broadcast Network Sys from ASTRO All Asia Networks PLC . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093925/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_MEASAT_Broadcast_Network_Sys_from_ASTRO_All_Asia_Networks_PLC-985969040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . March 14, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  397. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Best Buy Co Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103218/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Best_Buy_Co_Inc-952984020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 14, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  398. Microsoft acquired 22.98% of Telewest Communications.
  399. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Telewest Communications PLC from NTL Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093936/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Telewest_Communications_PLC_from_NTL_Inc-878599040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 7, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  400. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Blixer Net Services Srl . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804183418/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Blixer_Net_Services_Srl-1024887040 . dead . August 4, 2009 . July 13, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  401. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in CAIS Internet Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804173918/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CAIS_Internet_Inc-1041546020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . August 4, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  402. Microsoft acquired 24 million preferred shares of Corel Corporation.
  403. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Corel Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804193129/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Corel_Corp-1052481040 . dead . August 4, 2009 . October 2, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  404. Microsoft acquired an 8.73% stake in Chyron Corporation.
  405. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Chyron Corp from MWW Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101246/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Chyron_Corp_from_MWW_Group-1073079020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 29, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  406. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Audible Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804194538/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Audible_Inc-1090021020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . February 12, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  407. Microsoft acquired a 10% stake in Sendo.
  408. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Sendo Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090511/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Sendo_Ltd-1206088040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 23, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  409. Microsoft acquired a 15.4% stake in USA Networks.
  410. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in USA Networks Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093940/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_USA_Networks_Inc-1271839020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 14, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  411. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in ByteTaxi Inc . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803101235/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_ByteTaxi_Inc-1709334020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 3, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  412. Microsoft acquired a 1.6% stake in Facebook.
  413. Web site: Facebook and Microsoft expand strategic alliance . June 26, 2011 . October 24, 2007.
  414. Microsoft acquired a 10.52% stake in OKWave.
  415. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in OKWave . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105715/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_OKWave-1959895040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . April 8, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  416. Microsoft acquired a 15% stake in Zignals.
  417. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires a minority stake in Zignals . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103233/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Zignals-1986611040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 12, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  418. Microsoft acquires minority stake in Toyota Media Service Corp
  419. Web site: Microsoft Corporation - Company Snapshot . https://archive.today/20120721005851/http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Microsoft_Corporation-1011097 . www.alacrastore.com . July 21, 2012 . November 20, 2019 . dead .
  420. Microsoft acquires minority stake in 24/7
  421. Web site: Microsoft Corp agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake in 24/7 Inc . https://archive.today/20120729121918/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_24_7_Inc-2386767020 . dead . July 29, 2012 . April 9, 2012.
  422. Microsoft acquires a 17.6% stake in Newco
  423. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2012/Apr12/04-30CorpNews.aspx Barnes & Noble, Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Advance World-Class Digital Reading Experiences for Consumers
  424. News: Microsoft makes strategic investment into ride-hailing firm Grab . Nicolle . Emily . October 9, 2018 . October 10, 2018 . en.
  425. News: Microsoft invests in Databricks funding at $2.7 billion valuation . Novet . Jordan . February 4, 2019 . February 6, 2019 . en.
  426. News: Microsoft invests $5 mln in SoftBank-backed Oyo. Reuters. August 20, 2021. May 7, 2023.
  427. News: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-has-invested-in-a-korean-blockchain-game-company/ . Duarte . Iago . October 3, 2022 . October 3, 2022 . en.
  428. Microsoft acquired a 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group
  429. News: Microsoft invests $2 billion in London Stock Exchange cloud deal . Jones . Huw . December 12, 2022 . December 12, 2022 . Reuters . en.
  430. [Steve Ballmer]
  431. Web site: Investor acquires a minority stake in Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801070121/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Microsoft_Corp-117862020 . dead . August 1, 2009 . March 31, 1989 . . October 30, 2008.
  432. Microsoft repurchased 1.9% of Microsoft shares.
  433. Web site: Microsoft Corp buys back stock . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801070126/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_buys_back_stock-127062020 . dead . August 1, 2009 . June 17, 1992 . . October 30, 2008.
  434. Microsoft repurchased 3% of Microsoft's common stock.
  435. Web site: Microsoft Corp buys back stock . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103243/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_buys_back_stock-414672020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 6, 1994 . . October 30, 2008.
  436. TCI Technology Ventures acquired 20% of MSN.
  437. Web site: TCI Technology Ventures acquires a minority stake in MSN from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083310/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/TCI_Technology_Ventures_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_MSN_from_Microsoft_Corp-441537020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 22, 1994 . . October 30, 2008.
  438. Microsoft acquired the remaining 20% stake that it did not already own in MSN from Tele-Communications Inc.
  439. Web site: Microsoft Corp acquires remaining interest in MSN . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103238/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_acquires_remaining_interest_in_MSN-609408020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 15, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  440. Web site: Proginet Corp acquires Microsoft Corp-TransAccess from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090804194543/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Proginet_Corp_acquires_Microsoft_Corp_TransAccess_from_Microsoft_Corp-617475020 . dead . August 4, 2009 . December 19, 1996 . . October 30, 2008.
  441. Web site: Avid Technology Inc acquires Softimage Co from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111508/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Avid_Technology_Inc_acquires_Softimage_Co_from_Microsoft_Corp-766253040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 3, 1998 . . October 30, 2008.
  442. Web site: Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch acquires Microsoft Corp-MSN Sidewalk from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105816/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ticketmaster_Online_CitySearch_acquires_Microsoft_Corp_MSN_Sidewalk_from_Microsoft_Corp-905693020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 21, 1999 . . October 30, 2008.
  443. Web site: Electronic Arts Inc acquires DreamWorks Interactive LLC from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103051/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Electronic_Arts_Inc_acquires_DreamWorks_Interactive_LLC_from_Microsoft_Corp-980463020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 24, 2000 . . October 30, 2008.
  444. Web site: Envoy Communications Group Inc acquires Sage Information Consultants from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105537/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Envoy_Communications_Group_Inc_acquires_Sage_Information_Consultants_from_Microsoft_Corp-1014150040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 10, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  445. Web site: Jupiter Telecommunications acquires Titus Communications Corp from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083100/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Jupiter_Telecommunications_acquires_Titus_Communications_Corp_from_Microsoft_Corp-997168040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . September 1, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  446. Technology Crossover Ventures has acquired 6% of Expedia, Inc.
  447. Web site: Technology Crossover Ventures acquires a minority stake in Expedia Inc from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803091120/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Technology_Crossover_Ventures_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Expedia_Inc_from_Microsoft_Corp-1020594020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . December 31, 2000 . . October 31, 2008.
  448. Web site: CNBC.com acquires MSN MoneyCentral from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803093737/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/CNBC_com_acquires_MSN_MoneyCentral_from_Microsoft_Corp-1200069020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . June 26, 2001 . . October 31, 2008.
  449. Web site: USA Networks Inc acquires Expedia Inc from Microsoft Corp . July 17, 2001.
  450. Web site: Liberty Media Corp acquires a minority stake in Chofu CATV from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103118/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Liberty_Media_Corp_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Chofu_CATV_from_Microsoft_Corp-1357885040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . July 26, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  451. Web site: Agency.com Ltd acquires KPE Inc-Certain Assets from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803105517/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Agency_com_Ltd_acquires_KPE_Inc_Certain_Assets_from_Microsoft_Corp-1319041020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 12, 2002 . . October 31, 2008.
  452. Web site: Reynolds & Reynolds Co acquires MSN Autos-Dealerpoint Business from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803091111/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Reynolds_Reynolds_Co_acquires_MSN_Autos_Dealerpoint_Business_from_Microsoft_Corp-1365400020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 22, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  453. News: Microsoft reaches end of cable with stake sale . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2853305/Microsoft-reaches-end-of-cable-with-stake-sale.html . January 12, 2022 . subscription . live . Simon . English . May 28, 2003 . www.telegraph.co.uk.
  454. Web site: Perri Croshaw acquires HWW Ltd-Women's Money Magazine from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090549/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Perri_Croshaw_acquires_HWW_Ltd_Women_s_Money_Magazine_from_Microsoft_Corp-1446735040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . October 31, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  455. Web site: Northgate Info Solutions PLC acquires PWA Group Ltd from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803090543/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Northgate_Info_Solutions_PLC_acquires_PWA_Group_Ltd_from_Microsoft_Corp-1447457040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . November 4, 2003 . . October 31, 2008.
  456. Web site: Washington Post Co acquires Slate from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803094009/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Washington_Post_Co_acquires_Slate_from_Microsoft_Corp-1626476020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . January 14, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  457. Web site: Ubisoft acquires Microsoft Game-Sports Games from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803103317/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ubisoft_Entertainment_SA_acquires_Microsoft_Game_Sports_Games_from_Microsoft_Corp-1642757020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . February 28, 2005 . . October 31, 2008.
  458. http://www.alacrastore.com/deal-snapshot/Microsoft_Corp_buys_back_stock-385612
  459. Microsoft acquired 7.92% of its own common stock outstanding.
  460. Web site: Microsoft Corp tenders to purchase shares of itself . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803083259/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_tenders_to_purchase_shares_of_itself-1778216020 . dead . August 3, 2009 . August 17, 2006 . . October 31, 2008.
  461. Web site: MacDonald Dettwiler & Assoc acquires Vexcel Canada Inc from Microsoft Corp . https://web.archive.org/web/20090803111523/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/MacDonald_Dettwiler_Assoc_acquires_Vexcel_Canada_Inc_from_Microsoft_Corp-1867880040 . dead . August 3, 2009 . May 11, 2007 . . October 31, 2008.
  462. Microsoft repurchased 7.92% of its common stock outstanding.
  463. Web site: Microsoft Corp buys back stock . https://web.archive.org/web/20090801070131/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Microsoft_Corp_buys_back_stock-1778693020 . dead . August 1, 2009 . September 22, 2008 . . October 31, 2008.
  464. Web site: Phase One A/S acquired Expression Media . May 25, 2010 . . May 25, 2010.
  465. Web site: Microsoft Corporation - Company Snapshot . https://archive.today/20120719002046/http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Microsoft_Corporation-1011097 . www.alacrastore.com . July 19, 2012 . November 20, 2019 . dead .
  466. Web site: LeGuide.com SA - Company Snapshot . https://web.archive.org/web/20120405211225/http://www.alacrastore.com/deal-snapshot/LeGuide_com_SA_acquires_Ciao_GmbH_from_Microsoft_Corp-679206 . dead . April 5, 2012.
  467. News: Cooper . Daniel . Microsoft agrees to sell Mediaroom to Ericsson, goes all-in on Xbox. . Engadget . April 8, 2013.
  468. News: Russel . John . Messaging Firm Line Buys Microsoft's MixRadio To Take Its Focus On Music Global. . . December 18, 2014.
  469. News: Associated Press . Microsoft sells off street-mapping service to Uber, digital ad biz to AOL, Microsoft is handing off some its digital advertising business to AOL and selling its street-image mapping operation to Uber. . Indian Express . June 30, 2015.
  470. News: Kennedy . John . Bing fire sale – Microsoft sells off ads business to AOL and maps unit to Uber. . The Silicon Republic . June 30, 2015.

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