M&A Deal Summary

Microsoft Acquires Nuance Communications

On April 12, 2021, Microsoft acquired software company Nuance Communications for 19.7B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsoft’s 108th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Microsoft’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Microsoft’s 145th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsoft’s 14th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-04-12
Target Nuance Communications
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Microsoft
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 19.7B USD
Advisor(s) Evercore Group (Financial)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Legal)

Target

Nuance Communications

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
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Nuance's corporate headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Nuance's corporate headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Nuance Communications is a provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Nuance technologies, applications and services enable users calling directory assistance, getting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Nuance Communications was formed in 1992 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

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Buyer

Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Software
Employees221,000
Revenue 198.3B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Entrance to Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products and services. The Company designs, manufactures, and sells devices that integrate with cloud-based services and delivers online advertising to a global audience. Products include operating systems for computing devices, servers, phones, and other intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; cross-device productivity applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools; software development tools; video games; and online advertising. Microsoft also designs and sells hardware including PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, phones, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. Microsoft offers cloud-based solutions that provide customers with software, services, platforms, and content. The Company also provides consulting and product and solution support services, and trains and certifies computer system integrators and developers. Microsoft was formed in 1975 and is based in Redmond, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 200 of 212
Sector (Software) 108 of 113
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 188 of 199
State (Massachusetts) 14 of 14
Country (United States) 145 of 153
Year (2021) 2 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-16 The Marsden Group

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

The Marsden Group is a provider in industrial technology innovation and rapid prototyping. The Marsden Group was founded in and is based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-12 RiskIQ

San Francisco, California, United States

RiskIQ is a provider of website security, mobile application security, and anti-malvertising solutions beyond the firewall. The company was built with a purpose in mind: obtaining visibility over the endless landscape that is the great unknown–the Web. RiskIQ was for,ed in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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