About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired Danger Inc., a transaction completed in April 2008.

Danger Inc. operates in Mobile, is based in Palo Alto, California, USA. Danger was a software-as-a-service company whose platform powered popular consumer handsets, delivering mobile messaging, social networking, web browsing and email on a single customizable phone. Microsoft added Danger to its Entertainment and Devices Division to accelerate its move into the mobile consumer space. Price was not disclosed.

Brought mobile-consumer expertise and partnerships to complement Windows Mobile and connected services like MSN, Xbox, Zune and Windows Live.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
Danger Inc.
Value
Not disclosed
Date
April 2008
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Palo Alto, California, USA
Segment
Mobile
Announced
February 11, 2008
Closed
April 15, 2008

In Their Words

The addition of Danger serves as a perfect complement to our existing software and services.Robbie Bach, President, Entertainment and Devices Division, Microsoft

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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