About This Deal

Alphabet acquired Nik Software.

Nik Software operates in Consumer (Photos), is based in United States. Nik Software built digital photo-editing tools and was the maker of Snapseed, an award-winning mobile photo-editing app (Apple's iPad App of the Year). Google folded the team in and brought Snapseed to Android, offering adjustments and creative filters to strengthen Google+ photo sharing on mobile.

Acquire Snapseed and Nik's photo-editing technology to enrich mobile photography and photo sharing on Google+.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Alphabet
Target
Nik Software
Value
Not disclosed
Date
Not disclosed
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States
Segment
Consumer (Photos)

In Their Words

Having welcomed Nik to the Google family, we're excited to bring their Snapseed app (last year's iPad app of the year) to Android.Vic Gundotra, SVP, Google

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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