Williams-Sonoma Acquires Outward, Inc. for $112M
November 16, 2017
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. agreed to acquire Outward, Inc., a San Jose–based 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings industry, for $112 million in cash. The deal will make Outward a wholly-owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma to extend the retailer's customer service and product-visualization capabilities while maintaining Outward's San Jose operations and leadership team.
- Buyers
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
- Targets
- Outward, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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