Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Facebook
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Digital Sky Technologies / Facebook
No EMAT :
21049
Announced Date :
26/05/2009
Type :
Acquisition of Minority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Digital Sky Technologies
Target :
Facebook
Country :
United States
Sector of activity :
- Web 2.0 > Internet > Social Networking
Business Description :
Founded in 2004, Facebook operates as a social networking Website enabling members, estimated at 400 million, to look up friend’s Web pages, as well as share photos and videos. > Estimated revenues...
Transaction multiples available
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Rating :
*
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Multiple available |
| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Social Networking » = 23
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 10/02/2010 | Digital Sky Technologies | ICQ LLC | United States | * | 21045 |
| 16/12/2009 | Funding led by Digital Sky Technologies | Zynga Game Network | United States | * | 21041 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
