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| * [[Starfield Technologies]] - A branch that handles research and development affiliates. | | * [[Starfield Technologies]] - A branch that handles research and development affiliates. |
| * [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar. | | * [[Blue Razor Domains]] - This concern of the company acts as a membership-based discount registrar. |
− | | + | ===Acquisitions=== |
− | In 2020, GoDaddy made several acquisitions, the most significant of which was that of [[Neustar]]'s registry, which it will now call [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref>
| + | 2012: GoDaddy acquired [[Outright]] for an undisclosed amount.<br/> |
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| + | 2013:<br/> |
− | GoDaddy also acquired: | + | * August, GoDaddy acquired [[Locu]] for $70 million.[23] |
− | *[[Over]] for its Over app, which helps people create content quickly on mobile devices for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and email marketing campaigns and websites.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Over-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Easily-Create-Engaging-Visual-Content-Online/default.aspx GoDaddy acquires Over]</ref> | + | * September, GoDaddy acquired domain marketplace [[Afternic]] from [[NameMedia]], domain parking service [[SmartName]] and business name generator [[NameFind]]. |
− | *[[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but not its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref> | + | * October, GoDaddy acquired web hosting service provider [[Media Temple]]. <br/> |
− | *[[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership, is used by over 100,000 eCommerce merchants, and it is frequently used by WordPress developers.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref> | + | 2014:<br/> |
− | *[[Poynt]] in an effort to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref> | + | * July, GoDaddy acquired the calendar service [[Canary]]. |
| + | * August, GoDaddy acquired [[Mad Mimi]], an email marketing service. |
| + | 2015: <br/> |
| + | * April, GoDaddy acquired [[Elto]] and the [[Marchex]] portfolio. |
| + | * November, GoDaddy acquired the [[Worldwide Media]] portfolio. |
| + | 2016:<br/> |
| + | * May, GoDaddy acquired the cloud-based [[VoIP]] system [[FreedomVoice]] for $42 million in cash. |
| + | * September, GoDaddy acquired [[ManageWP]]. |
| + | * December, GoDaddy acquired [[Host Europe Group]].<br/> |
| + | 2017: GoDaddy acquired [[Sucuri]]. |
| + | 2018: <br/> |
| + | * January, GoDaddy acquired [[Main Street Hub]]. |
| + | * September, GoDaddy acquired [[Plasso]] and [[Cognate]]. |
| + | 2019:<br/> |
| + | * April, GoDaddy acquired [[Sellbrite]]. |
| + | * December, GoDaddy acquired [[WooCommerce]]. |
| + | 2020:<br/> |
| + | * January, GoDaddy acquired [[Over]]. |
| + | * February, GoDaddy acquired [[Uniregistry]]'s registrar, marketplace, and domain portfolio of more than 350,000 names but ''not'' its registry.<ref>[https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy/ GoDaddy acquires parts of Uniregistry]</ref> |
| + | * April, GoDaddy acquired [[Neustar]]'s registry, which is now called [[GoDaddy Registry]]. The $218 million acquisition made news because it meant GoDaddy would become a major wholesaler and retailer after long resisting [[Registrar#Registry and Registrar|vertical integration]].<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Neustars-Registry-Business/default.aspx GoDaddy/Neustar press release]</ref> |
| + | * September, GoDaddy acquired [[SkyVerge]] because it has more than 60 WooCommerce extensions for payments, email marketing, and membership.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-SkyVerge-to-Help-Everyday-Entrepreneurs-Sell-Online-with-WordPress-and-WooCommerce/default.aspx GoDaddy aquires SkyVerge]</ref> |
| + | * December, GoDaddy acquired [[Poynt]] to expand and integrate its commerce services with offline sales and payments.<ref>[https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/news-releases/press-release-details/2020/GoDaddy-Acquires-Poynt-Expands-Commerce-Services-with-Offline-Sales-and-Integrated-Payments/default.aspx GoDaddy/Poynt press release]]</ref> |
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| === Products and Services === | | === Products and Services === |