Blackstone, Inc. acquires Universo Online SA

On November 1, 1999, Blackstone, Inc. acquired Universo Online SA, an information technology company in Brazil.

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AnnouncedNovember 1, 1999 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetUniverso Online SA Buyer Blackstone, Inc. SectorInformation Technology LocationBrazil ValueMembers only

Target company

Universo Online SA

Brazil

Information Technologysector

-founded

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Buyer

Blackstone, Inc.

Private equity firm · 297 deals on record

1st transaction in information technology
1st transaction in Brazil

297deals, all time

15in this sector

2026latest

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Universo Online SA?Blackstone, Inc. acquired Universo Online SA on November 1, 1999.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the information technology sector in 1999.

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