Tech Company M&A Transactions

Ribbit Acquisition

Ribbit, based in Mountain View, was bought by British Telecommunications Group. Deal value was $105 million.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/29/2008
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$105,000,000
M&A Terms
BT Group Plc (BT-A.L), a provider of communications, solutions and services, said it acquired Silicon Valley-based telecommunication services provider Ribbit Corp. for $105 million in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Telecom
Mailing Address
2570 W. El Camino Real 288
Mountain View, CA 94040
USA
Email Address
Overview
At the core of Ribbit's technology is the Ribbit SmartSwitch, a sophisticated multi-protocol soft-switch that bridges the worlds of traditional telephony with next generation networks and protocols.
Profile
Ribbit LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Ribbit Company Twitter Account
Company News
Ribbit News
Facebook
Ribbit on Facebook
YouTube
Ribbit on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ted Griggs
  Ted Griggs LinkedIn Profile  Ted Griggs Twitter Account  Ted Griggs News  Ted Griggs on Facebook


 

 

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