Question 1

What does X (formerly Twitter) do?

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X is a social networking platform that allows its users to send and read microblogs.

Question 2

In what sectors does X (formerly Twitter) operate?

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X (formerly Twitter) operates in Blogging Platforms, Social Media, Social Network, Web3.

Question 3

How many companies has X (formerly Twitter) acquired?

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X (formerly Twitter) has made 65 acquisitions between 2008-2023, with a total disclosed deal value of $1.67B.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does X (formerly Twitter) make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, X (formerly Twitter) has made about 3.4 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by X (formerly Twitter)?

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Companies acquired by X (formerly Twitter) include Laskie, OpenBack, Quill, Sphere (Acquired by Twitter), Brief, Scroll, Reshuffle, DriveScale, and 57 more.

Question 6

What are X (formerly Twitter)'s major acquisitions?

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X (formerly Twitter)'s largest acquisitions include MoPub ($600M, 2013), TellApart ($479M, 2015), Magic Pony Technology ($150M, 2016), Gnip ($134M, 2014).

Question 7

What is X (formerly Twitter)'s largest acquisition?

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X (formerly Twitter)'s largest disclosed acquisition is MoPub for $600M (2013).

Question 8

What was X (formerly Twitter)'s first acquisition?

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X (formerly Twitter)'s first recorded acquisition was Summize US in 2008 for $15M.

Question 9

What was X (formerly Twitter)'s most recent acquisition?

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X (formerly Twitter)'s most recent acquisition is Laskie, announced May 2023.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for X (formerly Twitter) acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for X (formerly Twitter) acquisitions is $167.3M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for X (formerly Twitter) acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for X (formerly Twitter) acquisitions is $82.5M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has X (formerly Twitter) spent on acquisitions?

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X (formerly Twitter) has spent at least $1.67B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 65 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has X (formerly Twitter) spent the most on?

Accepted Answer

X (formerly Twitter) has committed the most disclosed capital to Advertising companies — about $750M across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does X (formerly Twitter) usually acquire in?

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X (formerly Twitter) most frequently acquires companies in Software, Apps, Social Media.

Question 15

In which sector has X (formerly Twitter) made the most acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

X (formerly Twitter) has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did X (formerly Twitter) make the most acquisitions?

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X (formerly Twitter) made the most acquisitions in 2014, with 11 deals.

Organization Name	Funding Type			Lead Investor Names	Org Hq Country

Acquiree Name			Acquirer Name	Acquiree Industries	Acquiree Hq Country
Laskie	—	2023-05-16	X (formerly Twitter)	Information Technology Marketing Product Design Product Management Professional Networking Recruiting SaaS Sales Software Software Engineering	United States
OpenBack	—	2022-04-12	X (formerly Twitter)	App Marketing Digital Marketing Enterprise Software Internet Marketing Automation	Ireland
Quill	—	2021-12-07	X (formerly Twitter)	Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer Messaging Software	United States
Sphere (Acquired by Twitter)	—	2021-10-19	X (formerly Twitter)	Apps Messaging Mobile Apps Social Media Software	United Kingdom
Brief	—	2021-07-28	X (formerly Twitter)	Internet News	United States

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