The Learning Company acquires Broderbund Software

On June 29, 1998, The Learning Company acquired Broderbund Software, an information technology company in United States, from Crosslink Capital.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 29, 1998 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetBroderbund Software Buyer The Learning Company Seller Crosslink Capital SectorInformation Technology LocationUnited States ValueMembers only

Target company

Broderbund Software

United States

Information Technologysector

-founded

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Buyer

The Learning Company

Company · 1 deal on record

1st transaction in information technology
1st transaction in United States

1deals, all time

1in this sector

1998latest

Seller

Crosslink Capital

Private equity firm · 110 deals on record

110investments

22in this sector

58exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Broderbund Software?The Learning Company acquired Broderbund Software on June 29, 1998.

Who sold Broderbund Software?Crosslink Capital was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the information technology sector in 1998.

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