Tech Company M&A Transactions

Brighter Acquisition

Operating out of Santa Monica, Brighter was acquired by Cigna. No transaction price was announced.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
12/15/2017
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
Unknown
M&A Terms
The acquisition will build upon the already successful relationship between Cigna and Brighter by accelerating the development of Cigna's mobile and desktop platforms and creating new end-to-end experiences that connect health consumers and providers with the guidance, support, and incentives they need to increase quality of care and maximize cost-savings. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
501 Santa Monica Blvd. 403
Santa Monica, CA 90401
USA
Email Address
Overview
Brighter has reinvented dental benefits by giving members access to comprehensive quality and pricing information to help them find a great dentist and save money.
Profile
Brighter LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Brighter Company Twitter Account
Company News
Brighter News
Facebook
Brighter on Facebook
YouTube
Brighter on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jake Winebaum
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Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Pease
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VP - Bus. Development
Jason Szczuka
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VP - Engineering
Scott Oshima
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VP - General Counsel
Cynthia Watts
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VP - Marketing
Tom Anderson
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