About This Deal

Microsoft Corporation acquired Perceptive Pixel, a transaction announced in July 2012.

Perceptive Pixel operates in Productivity, is based in New York, New York, USA. Founded in 2006 by multi-touch pioneer Jeff Han, Perceptive Pixel developed large-scale multi-touch display hardware and software. Microsoft acquired it into its Office Division, planning to pair its large touch displays with OEM hardware to create Windows 8-based collaboration PCs. Terms were not disclosed.

Combined Perceptive Pixel's large multi-touch display expertise with Microsoft Office to open new productivity and collaboration scenarios.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Microsoft Corporation
Target
Perceptive Pixel
Value
Not disclosed
Date
July 2012
Type
Acquisition
Status
Official-source — no SEC filing

Transaction Details

Target HQ
New York, New York, USA
Segment
Productivity
Announced
July 9, 2012

In Their Words

PPI's large touch displays, when combined with hardware from our OEMs, will become powerful Windows 8-based PCs.Kurt DelBene, President, Office Division, Microsoft

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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