eBay Acquires NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin
June 22, 2022
eBay Inc. acquired KnownOrigin, a Manchester-based NFT marketplace, to expand its digital collectibles and creator marketplace capabilities. The deal closed on June 22, 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- eBay Inc.
- Targets
- KnownOrigin
- Industry
- E-Commerce
- Location
- Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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