Tech Company M&A Transactions
Swype Acquisition
Swype was acquired by Nuance Communications. The transaction became public on 10/6/2011. Financial terms set the valuation at $102.5 million.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
10/6/2011
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$102,500,000
M&A Terms
The aggregate consideration payable to the former shareholders of Swype consists of $102,500,000, of which $77,500,000 was paid at the closing and the remaining $25,000,000 (the "Contingent Consideration") is payable on the eighteen month anniversary of the closing.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
701 North 34th St 200
Seattle, WA 98104
USA
Seattle, WA 98104
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Swype is a maker of text-input technology for mobile devices.
Profile
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mike McSherry
Chief Financial Officer
Loreen Milbrath
Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Sheedy
Chief Technical Officer
Cliff Kushler
Founder
Randy Marsden
VP - Engineering
Mark Illing
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