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 $1.7B.

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 ($600.0M, 2013), TellApart ($479.0M, 2015), Magic Pony Technology ($150.0M, 2016), Gnip ($134.0M, 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 $600.0M (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 $15.0M.

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 $1.7B across its disclosed acquisitions (of 65 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

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

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X (formerly Twitter) has committed the most disclosed capital to Advertising companies — about $750.0M 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?

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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.

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