Epsilon M&A Deal Report - SideStep.com
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Kayak.com / SideStep.com
No EMAT :
18457
Announced Date :
20/12/2007
Type :
Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Kayak.com
Target :
SideStep.com
Country :
United States
Sector of activity :
- Consumer Services > Travel & Tourism
- Transports > Travel & Tourism
- Search engine > Internet > Vertical Search Engine
- e-commerce (B2C) > Internet > Online Travel Agencies
Business Description :
Established in 1999, SideStep Inc operates as a travel search company . > Offers online search services for travelers. Its Web site connects consumers with travel deals from various sources,...
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Rating :
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| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Travel & Tourism » = 82
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Travel & Tourism » = 59
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Vertical Search Engine » = 25
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Online Travel Agencies » = 48
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 09/03/2007 | Private Group led by Acto | Thermes de Bagnoles-de-l'Orne (France Thermes) | France | * | 18031 |
| 03/09/2007 | Led by MCH Private Equity | Grupo Alpha | Spain | * | 17947 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
