This post shows merger and acquisition (M & A) activity of Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Yahoo. I attempt to do this in a nice scrollable javascript timeline.
To view google acquisitions, microsoft acquisitions, yahoo acquisitions, or amazon.com acquisitions, please scroll on the timeline and click on the dots; when you do, a bubble will render showing some details of the acquisition.
Go here If you’re interested in reading my job interview with google
Alternatively, below the M&A timeline is also a table showing the acquisitions.
| Microsoft | Yahoo | Amazon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deja | Forethought | Net Controls | box office mojo |
| Current Communications Group | Consumers Software | Four11 | without a box |
| Pyra Labs | Fox Software | Classic Games | imdb |
| Neotonic Software | Softimage | Sportasy | telebook |
| Applied Semantics | Altamira Software | Viaweb | bookpages |
| Kaltix | NextBase | Webcal | junglee |
| Sprinks | One Tree Software | Yoyodyne | planetall.com |
| Genius Labs | RenderMorphics | Hyperparallel | ashford.com |
| Ignite Logic | Network Managers | LogMein | back to basics |
| Picasa | Blue Ribbon Soundworks | Broadcast.com | live bid |
| ZipDash | Netwise | Encompass | tool crib |
| Where2 | Bruce Artwick Organization | GeoCities | drugstore.com |
| Keyhole Inc. | Vermeer Technologies | Online Anywhere | accept.com |
| Urchin Software | VGA Animation Software | Arthas.com | alexa.com |
| Dodgeball | Colusa Software | MyQuest | exchange.com |
| Reqwireless | Exos | eGroups | weddingchannel.com |
| Current Communications Group | Aspect Software Engineering | Kimo | della.com |
| Android | eShop | Sold.com | kozmo.com |
| Skia | Electric Gravity | Launch Media | convergence corporation |
| Akwan Information Technologies | Panorama Software | Hotjobs.com | mindcorps |
| AOL | NetCarta | Inktomi Corporation | ourhouse.com |
| Phatbits | WebTV Networks | Overture Services | catalogcity.com |
| allPay GmbH | Dimension X | 3721 Internet Assistant | egghead.com |
| bruNET GmbH | Coopers and Peters | Kelkoo | cdnow.com |
| dMark Broadcasting | LinkAge Software | Oddpost | basis |
| Measure Map | Vxtreme | Musicmatch Jukebox | gear.com |
| Upstartle | Hotmail | The All Seeing Eye | pets.com |
| @Last Software | Firefly | Stat Labs | homegrocer |
| Orion | MESA Group | WUF Networks | booksurge |
| 2Web Technologies | Valence Research | Verdisoft | joyo |
| Neven Vision | LinkExchange | Stadeon | customflix |
| YouTube | FASA Interactive | Ludicorp | shopbop |
| JotSpot | CompareNet | TeRespondo | wikia |
| Endoxon | Numinous Technologies | Dialpad | brilliancaudio |
| Xunlei | Interactive Objects Digital | blo.gs | engine yard |
| Adscape | Jump Networks | Konfabulator | reflexive entertainment |
| Trendalyzer | ShadowFactor Software | Upcoming.org | audible.com |
| Tonic Systems | Omnibrowse | whereonearth | elastra |
| Marratech | Intrinsa | del.icio.us | shelfari |
| DoubleClick | Sendit | webjay | digital photography review |
| GreenBorder | Zoomit | searchfox | animoto |
| Panoramio | STNC | meedio | foodista |
| Feedburner | Softway Systems | jumpcut.com | lexcycle |
| PeakStream | Entropic | adinterax | talkmarket |
| Zenter | Visio Corporation | bix.com | snaptell |
| GrandCentral | Peach Networks | kenet works | abebooks |
| Image America | Travelscape | wretch | yieldex |
| Postini | Titus Communications | mybloglog | zappos |
| Zingku | NetGames | right media | woot |
| Jaiku | Bungie Software | rivals.com | |
| Omnisio | MongoMusic | bluelithium | |
| Tatter and Company (TNC) | Pacific Microsonics | buzztracker | |
| On2 | Vacationspot | zimbra | |
| reCAPTCHA | Great Plains Software | foxytunes | |
| Admob | Intellisol International | maven networks | |
| Gizmo5 | Ncompass Labs | inquisitor | |
| Teracent | Maximal Intelligence | xoopit | |
| AppJet (Etherpad) | Yupi | maktoob.com | |
| Aardvark | Korea Telecom | citizensports.com | |
| reMail | Classic Custom Vacations | koprol | |
| Picnik | Sales Management Systems | ||
| DocVerse | Navision | ||
| Simiplify Media | Mobilicity | ||
| Episodic | Xdegrees | ||
| PlinkArt | Rare | ||
| Agnilux | Vicinity | ||
| LabPixies | Connectix | ||
| Bump Technologies | DCG | ||
| Global IP Solutions | PlaceWare | ||
| Invite Media | G. A. Sullivan | ||
| ITA Software | GeCAD Software | ||
| 3DO Co High Heat Baseball | |||
| Encore Bus Solutions IP Asts | |||
| ActiveViews | |||
| Lookout Software | |||
| GIANT Company Software | |||
| en’tegrate | |||
| Groove Networks | |||
| MessageCast | |||
| Tsinhua Shenxun Cert Asts | |||
| Sybari Software | |||
| Teleo | |||
| FrontBridege Technologies | |||
| Alacris | |||
| media-streams.com | |||
| 5th Finger | |||
| UMT Software and IP assets | |||
| MotionBridge | |||
| Seadragon Software | |||
| Apptimum | |||
| Onfolio | |||
| Lionhead Studios | |||
| AssetMetrix | |||
| Massive Incorporated | |||
| Vexcel | |||
| DeepMetrix | |||
| ProClarity | |||
| iView Multimedia | |||
| Softricity | |||
| Winternals Software | |||
| Whale Communications | |||
| Gteko | |||
| Desktop Standard | |||
| Colloquis | |||
| Medstory | |||
| devBiz Business Solutions | |||
| ScreenTonic | |||
| Tellme Networks | |||
| Engyro | |||
| Stratature | |||
| Savvis Inc Data Centers | |||
| AdECN | |||
| aQuantive | |||
| Jellyfish.com | |||
| Parlano | |||
| Global Care Solutions Assets | |||
| HOB Business Solutions | |||
| Multimap.com | |||
| Calista Technologies | |||
| Caligari Corporation | |||
| YaData | |||
| Rapt | |||
| Komoku | |||
| 90 Degree Software | |||
| Farecast | |||
| Fast Search and Transfer | |||
| Kidaro | |||
| Quadreon | |||
| Navic Networks | |||
| Mobicomp | |||
| Powerset | |||
| DATAllegro | |||
| Greenfield Online | |||
| BigPark | |||
| Interactive Supercomputing | |||
| Opalis Software | |||
| Sentillion |
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