1. Audible
Acquired In: 2008 Acquired For: $300 million
2. Kiva Systems
Acquired In: 2012 Acquired For: $775 million
3. Twitch Interactive
Acquired In: 2014 Acquired For: $970 million Twitch is a live-streaming service that concentrates on game streaming and esports. Content can be watched live or on demand. It is one of the largest video streaming services and offers creators ways to earn a living. It has also been known to have more than 2.78 million concurrent viewers.
4. Souq
Acquired In: $580 million Acquired For: 2017
5. Whole Foods Market
Acquired In: 2017 Acquired For: $13.7 billion
6. Pillpack
Acquired In: June 2018 Acquired For: Estimated to be $753 million
7. Zoox
Acquired In: 2020 Acquired For: $1.2 billion
8. MGM Holdings
Acquired In: March 2022 Acquired For: $8.45 billion
9. One Medical
Acquired In: July 2022 Acquired For: $3.9 billion PRO TIP
10. IMDb
Acquired In: 1998 Acquired For: $55 million An online database of all the movies and television shows that are available across the world. They contain casting lists, notes, trivia, and even contact information. Those looking for information about a film can normally find the information on IMDb.
11. AbeBooks
Acquired In: 2008 Acquired For: n/a
12. Goodreads
Acquired In: 2013 Acquired For: n/a
13. Ring
Acquired In: February 2018 Acquired For: $1.2 billion Ring is a home-security firm. It provides home security products that incorporate a range of outdoor surveillance cameras and hosts an app that allows for the social sharing of captured footage. Ring has been known to share content with police forces when requested, but there are several privacy concerns with the technology.
14. Wondery
Acquired In: 2020 Acquired For: Reported for $300 million A podcast network and publisher with numerous award-winning podcasts. It was founded in 2016 with backing from 20th Century Fox. Podcasts and the company have won several awards that have seen it gain popularity throughout the world.
Media and Entertainment
Box Office Mojo
Prime Video
YES Network (15% ownership)
Echo
Brilliance Publishing
Otherwise known as Brilliance Audio is an audiobook publishing company. It was founded in 1985 with 8 audio titles. The company was purchased in 2007 when it was producing one or more titles per month. The company has been revolutionizing how audiobooks can be created and published since its inception.
ComiXology
Freevee
An on-demand streaming service with adverts. The service was launched in January 2019, under the name of IMDb Freedive. However, it became IMDb TV just five months later. In April 2022, it was rebranded again as Freevee. The platform is free on Prime and shows ads in the middle of programs.
Graphiq
Graphiq uses artificial intelligence to create interactive data-driven infographics. The idea of the software is to provide users with information on numerous subjects without them having to search a search engine.
Kindle Direct Publishing
University Esports
A collegiate eSports partnership that is based in Alicante, Spain. The partnership was founded in February 2020. The sponsor and help organize several eSport events across the world including in the USA, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, and elsewhere.
E-Commerce
Grocery and Retail
Devices and Services
Health Care
Household
Cloud Computing
Technology
Proprietary Brands
Logistics
A set of medical and health services that are provided under the Aetna brand name with their subsidiaries. These are essential support services for many people in the US.
ActiveHealth Management bswift Cofinity Meritain Health PayFlex
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