Home > M&A deals 2006 > Interactive Data Corp. acquires Quote.com, Inc.
Divestiture · Internet Software and Services · February 2006

Interactive Data Corp. acquires Quote.com, Inc.

On February 2, 2006, Interactive Data Corp. acquired Quote.com, Inc., an internet software and services company in California, United States, from Lycos, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedFebruary 2, 2006 TypeDivestiture TargetQuote.com, Inc. Buyer Interactive Data Corp. Seller Lycos, Inc. SectorInternet Software and Services LocationCalifornia, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Quote.com, Inc.
California, United States
Internet Software and Servicessector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Company · 2 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in internet software and services
  • 2nd transaction in United States
2deals, all time
1in this sector
2006latest

Seller

Company · 3 deals on record
3investments
3in this sector
2exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Quote.com, Inc.?Interactive Data Corp. acquired Quote.com, Inc. on February 2, 2006.

Who sold Quote.com, Inc.?Lycos, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the internet software and services sector in 2006.

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