MessageBird Acquires SparkPost for $600M
April 28, 2021
MessageBird has entered into definitive documentation to acquire US-based SparkPost for $600 million, a deal intended to add industry-leading email sending and deliverability capabilities to MessageBird's omnichannel platform and expand its presence in the United States. The transaction was announced alongside an extension of MessageBird's Series C financing (bringing the round to ~$1B) backed by investors including Eurazeo, Tiger Global, Owl Rock and BlackRock.
- Buyers
- MessageBird
- Targets
- SparkPost
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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