Openwave Messaging, Inc. acquires Critical Path, Inc.

On December 4, 2013, Openwave Messaging, Inc. acquired Critical Path, Inc., a communications company in California, United States, from General Atlantic LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedDecember 4, 2013 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetCritical Path, Inc. Buyer Openwave Messaging, Inc. Seller General Atlantic LLC SectorCommunications LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Critical Path, Inc.

California, United States

Communicationssector

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Openwave Messaging, Inc.

Company · 1 deal on record

1st transaction in communications
1st transaction in United States

1deals, all time

1in this sector

2013latest

Seller

General Atlantic LLC

Private equity firm · 264 deals on record

264investments

4in this sector

131exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Critical Path, Inc.?Openwave Messaging, Inc. acquired Critical Path, Inc. on December 4, 2013.

Who sold Critical Path, Inc.?General Atlantic LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the communications sector in 2013.

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