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[[Adobe Inc.]] is an American [[computer software]] company headquartered in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]]. In 1982, [[John Warnock]] and [[Charles Geschke]] left [[Xerox PARC]] and established Adobe to develop and sell the [[PostScript]] [[page description language]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-03|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003330197_adobe30.html|title=How Adobe launched a revolution |work=San Jose Mercury News|date=2006-10-30|author=Blitstein, Ryan }}</ref> [[Apple Computer]] licensed PostScript in 1985 for use in its [[LaserWriter]] [[computer printer|printers]], which helped spark the [[desktop publishing]] revolution.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-19|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/59940/2007/09/adobeandapple.html|title=Opinion: Adobe's DNA is part of Apple|work=Macworld|date=2007-09-11|author=LePage, Rick|archive-date=2012-01-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104162206/http://www.macworld.com/article/59940/2007/09/adobeandapple.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The company has acquired 25 companies, purchased stakes in five, and divested six, most of which were [[Software industry|software companies]]. Of the companies that Adobe has acquired, 18 were based in the United States. Adobe has not released the financial details for most of these mergers and acquisitions.[[Image:Adobe HQ.jpg|thumb|Adobe headquarters in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]]]

Adobe's first acquisition was Emerald City Software in March 1990. In August 1994, the company acquired [[Aldus Corporation]], a [[Seattle]]-based software company credited with creating the [[desktop publishing]] industry with its [[PageMaker]] software.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-03|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE1D8113DF935A25750C0A962958260|title= Adobe and Aldus Plan a $500 Million Merger |work=The New York Times|date=1994-03-16|author=Lewis, Peter H. }}</ref> The company's products were integrated into Adobe's product line later in the year, and re-branded as Adobe PageMaker and [[Adobe After Effects]];<ref>{{cite news|title=Adobe Makes a Move for the Future Fremont Site|work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date=1998-04-13|author=Lewis, Jay B.}}</ref> Aldus also owned the [[TIFF]] file format, transferring ownership to Adobe.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-03|url=http://www.macworld.com/article/39669/2004/09/adobeformat.html|title=Inside Adobe's New Digital Negative Format |work=Macworld|date=2004-09-30 }}</ref> In October 1995, Adobe acquired the desktop publishing software company Frame Technology for [[US$]]566&nbsp;million, and re-branded its FrameMaker software to [[Adobe FrameMaker]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Adobe Systems Announces Adobe FrameMaker for Windows 95 and NT|publisher=PR Newswire|date=1996-06-03}}</ref> Adobe acquired GoLive Systems in January 1999 and obtained its CyberStudio [[HTML editor]] software, releasing it as [[Adobe GoLive]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-03|url=http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,145202/printable.html|title=Adobe Discontinues GoLive |work=PC World|date=2008-04-28|author=Cohen, Peter }}</ref> In May 2003, Adobe acquired Syntrillium Software and its [[digital audio editor]] software Cool Edit Pro, and merged it into its product line, re-releasing it as [[Adobe Audition]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Adobe Audition 1.0 sounds like a new program, but this multitrack recorder/editor is the offspring of Syntrillium's Cool Edit Pro 2.1.|work=PC Magazine|date=2003-11-25}}</ref>

In the 1990s, Adobe purchased a minority stake in four&nbsp;companies, and it purchased a stake in one&nbsp;company in the 2000s. Adobe has also [[Divestment|divested]] six&nbsp;companies, in which parts of the company are sold to another company. All of its divestments were made in the 1990s, with its most recent divestment made in August 1999 when it sold Macromedia Pathware to [[Lotus Software]].

==Acquisitions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Number
! Company
! Country
! Acquired on
! Acquired for ([[United States dollar|USD]])
!class="unsortable"| References
|-
|1
| Emerald City Software
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1990|3|19}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Emerald_City_Software-162639020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Emerald City Software |publisher=[[Thomson Financial]] |access-date=2008-10-03 |archive-date=2012-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214233323/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Emerald_City_Software-162639020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2
| BluePoint Technologies
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1990|6|20}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_BluePoint_Technologies-167911020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires BluePoint Technologies |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03 |archive-date=2012-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214233356/http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_BluePoint_Technologies-167911020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|3
| LaserTools-Language Tech<ref group="note">Acquired from LaserTools</ref>
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1992|6|1}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_LaserTools_Language_Tech_from_LaserTools_Corp-257051020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires LaserTools-Language Tech from LaserTools Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|4
| [[OCR Systems]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1992|6|29}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_OCR_Systems_Inc-261876020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires OCR Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
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| {{dts|link=off|1992|7|1}}
| OCR Systems<ref group=note>Only Non-Linear Tech was acquired from OCR Systems Inc</ref>
| Software
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_OCR_Systems_Non_Linear_Tech_from_OCR_Systems_Inc-262231020 {{Bare URL inline|date=October 2021}}</ref> -->
|-
|5
|Nonlinear Technologies
|{{USA}}
|1992
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Adobe Annual Report 1994 |url=https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2017/01/102770159-05-01-acc.pdf |access-date=2023-12-06 |publisher=Adobe}} p. 36.</ref>
|-
|6
|After Hours Software
|{{USA}}
|1993
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref name=":0" />
|-
|7
|Compumation
|{{USA}}
|1994
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref name=":0" />
|-
|8
|[[Aldus Corporation]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1994|8|31}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|437676000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Adobe Annual Report 1994 |url=https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2017/01/102770159-05-01-acc.pdf |access-date=2023-12-06}} p. 31.</ref>
|-
|9
| LaserTools
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1994|9|9}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_LaserTools_Corp-425790020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires LaserTools Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|10
| Photoshop
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1995|}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.cnet.com/2300-10798_3-10002523.html |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Photoshop |work=CNET |access-date=2010-02-15 |archive-date=2012-07-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714233516/http://news.cnet.com/2300-10798_3-10002523.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|11
|[[Frame Technology Corp.|Frame Technology]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1995|10|30}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|566567000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Frame_Technology_Corp-475603020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Frame Technology Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|12
| Ares Software
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1996|5|20}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Ares_Software_Corp-554986020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Ares Software Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|13
| Sandcastle
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1997|3|14}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|3500000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Sandcastle_Inc-672845020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Sandcastle Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|14
| HyWay Ferranti
|{{UK}}
| {{dts|1997|9|5}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_HyWay_Ferranti-693250040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires HyWay Ferranti |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03 |archive-date=2013-11-05 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131105050757/http://news.cnet.com/Short-Take-Adobe-acquires-DigiDox/2110-1001_3-203294.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|15
| DigiDox
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1997|9|16}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_DigiDox_Inc-695591020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires DigiDox Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|16
|[[GoLive]] Systems
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|1999|1|4}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_GoLive_Systems_Inc-830160020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires GoLive Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|17
| Fotiva
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2001|12|5}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Fotiva_Inc-1250063020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Fotiva Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|18
| Accelio<ref group="note">Acquired from Adobe Systems Canada</ref>
|{{CAN}}
| {{dts|2002|4|15}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|72000000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Accelio_Corp_from_Adobe_Systems_Canada_Inc-1267643040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Accelio Corp from Adobe Systems Canada Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|19
| Syntrillium Software
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2003|5}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|access-date=2008-10-03|url=https://www.adobe.com/special/products/audition/syntrillium.html|title=Cool Edit Pro is now Adobe Audition |publisher=Adobe }}</ref>
|-
|20
| Yellow Dragon Software-Tech<ref group="note">Acquired from Yellow Dragon Software</ref>
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2003|11|10}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Yellow_Dragon_Software_Tech_from_Yellow_Dragon_Software_Corp-1449344040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Yellow Dragon Software-Tech from Yellow Dragon Software Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|21
| Q-Link Technologies, Inc.
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2004|5|3}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200405/050304QLINK.html |title=Adobe Acquires Q-Link Technologies |publisher=Adobe |access-date=2004-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040507025808/http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200405/050304QLINK.html |archive-date=2004-05-07 }}</ref>
|-
|22
| OKYZ
|{{FRA}}
| {{dts|2004|12|7}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_OKYZ_SA-1648209040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires OKYZ SA |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|23
|[[Macromedia]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2005|12|3}}
| align="right" | ${{val|3573000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Macromedia_Inc-1658081020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Macromedia Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|24
| Navisware
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2005|12|16}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Navisware-1724617020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Navisware |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|25
| Trade and Technologies France
|{{FRA}}
| {{dts|2006|4|21}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Trade_and_Technologies_France-1754466040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Trade and Technologies France |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|26
| Pixmantec
|{{DNK}}
| {{dts|2006|6|26}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Pixmantec_ApS-1771752040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Pixmantec ApS |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|27
| InterAKT
|{{ROU}}
| {{dts|2006|9|5}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_InterAKT-1790890040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires InterAKT |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|28
|[[Serious Magic Inc.]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2006|10|19}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Serious_Magic_Inc-1803656020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Serious Magic Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|29
|[[Scene7]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2007|5|31}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_Scene7_Inc-1864771020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires Scene7 Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|30
|Virtual Ubiquity
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2007|10|01}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200709/100107VirtualUbiquity.html|title=Adobe to Acquire Virtual Ubiquity|access-date=2008-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080909011125/http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/200709/100107VirtualUbiquity.html|archive-date=2008-09-09}}</ref>
|-
|31
| YaWah
|{{DNK}}
| {{dts|2008|9|15}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_YaWah_ApS-2013835040 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires YaWah ApS |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
|32
|[[Business Catalyst]]
|{{AUS}}
| {{dts|2009|8|31}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/08/31/adobe-buys-business-catalyst-goodbarry/ |title=Adobe Buys Business Catalyst / GoodBarry |date=31 August 2009 |publisher=TechCrunch |access-date=2009-09-16}}</ref>
|-
|33
|[[Omniture]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2009|9|15}}
| align="right" | ${{val|1800000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/09/15/breaking-adobe-to-acquire-omniture-for-approximately-1-8-billion/ |title=Adobe To Acquire Omniture For Approximately $1.8 Billion |date=15 September 2009 |publisher=TechCrunch |access-date=2009-09-16}}</ref>
|-
|34
|[[Day Software]]
|{{CHE}}
| {{dts|2010|7|28}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|240000000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201007/072810AdobetoAcquireDaySoftware.html |title=Adobe Adds Leading Web Content Management Software to its Portfolio of Solutions to Create, Deliver and Optimize Customer Experiences |publisher=Adobe |access-date=2010-07-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730124650/http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201007/072810AdobetoAcquireDaySoftware.html |archive-date=2010-07-30 }}</ref>
|-
|35
| Demdex
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2011|1|18}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omniture.com/press/868 |title=Adobe Acquires Demdex – Brings Audience Optimization to $109 Billion Global Online Ad Market |publisher=Omniture |access-date=2011-01-28}}</ref>
|-
|36
|[[EchoSign]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2011|7|18}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201107/071811AdobeAcquiresEchoSign.html |title=Adobe Acquires EchoSign – Leading Web-based Signature Solution Joins Document Exchange Services Platform |publisher=Adobe |access-date=2011-07-18 |archive-date=2020-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803071146/https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201107/071811AdobeAcquiresEchoSign.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|37
| Iridas Technology
|{{GER}}
| {{dts|2011|9|8}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201109/090811AdobeAcquiresIRIDASl.html|title=Adobe Acquires IRIDAS Technology Company Extends Leadership in Professional Video with the Acquisition of Premium Tools for Digital Color Grading and Enhancement|publisher=Adobe|access-date=2011-09-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925002422/http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201109/090811AdobeAcquiresIRIDASl.html|archive-date=2011-09-25}}</ref>
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|38
| Nitobi
|{{CAN}}
| {{dts|2011|10|3}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.nitobi.com/andre/index.php/2011/10/03/nitobi-enters-into-acquisition-agreement-with-adobe/ |title=Nitobi Enters Into Acquisition Agreement with Adobe |publisher=Adobe |access-date=2012-01-20 |archive-date=2012-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218185732/http://blogs.nitobi.com/andre/index.php/2011/10/03/nitobi-enters-into-acquisition-agreement-with-adobe/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
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|39
|[[Typekit]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2011|10|3}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.typekit.com/2011/10/03/adobe-acquires-typekit |title=Adobe acquires Typekit |publisher=Typekit |access-date=2012-02-10 |archive-date=2012-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207173605/http://blog.typekit.com/2011/10/03/adobe-acquires-typekit/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|40
| Auditude
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2011|11|01}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|120000000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2011/11/01/adobe-buys-auditude/|title=Adobe acquires video ad platform Auditude for $120M (updated)|date=November 2011}}</ref>
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|41
| Efficient Frontier Technology
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2011|11|30}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/30/adobe-acquires-efficient-frontier-to-boost-its-digital-marketing-solutions/|title=Adobe Acquires Efficient Frontier To Boost Its Digital Marketing Solutions|date=30 November 2011}}</ref>
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|42
|[[Behance|Behance Inc.]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2012|12|21}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/21/adobe-acquired-portfolio-service-behance-for-more-than-150-million-in-cash-and-stock/|title=Adobe Acquired Portfolio Service Behance For More Than $150 Million In Cash And Stock|date=21 December 2012}}</ref>
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|43
|Neolane
|{{FR}}
| {{dts|2013|07|23}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|600000000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/pressroom/pressreleases/201307/072313AdobeCompletesAcquisitionofNeolane.html|title=Adobe Completes Acquisition of Neolane}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-06-27/adobe-to-buy-neolane-for-600-million-to-add-marketing-tools|title=Adobe to Buy Neolane for $600 Million to Add Marketing Tools|newspaper=Bloomberg |date=June 28, 2013|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref>
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|44
|Satellite
|{{USA}}
|July 31, 2013
| align="center" | —
|
|-
|45
|[[Aviary (application suite)|Aviary]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2014|09|22}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/09/22/adobe-acquires-aviary/ |title=Adobe Acquires Photo-Editing Platform Aviary |date=22 September 2014 |publisher=Techcrunch}}</ref>
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|46
|[[Fotolia]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2015|01|28}}
| align="right" | ${{nts|800000000}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adobe.com/news-room/pressreleases/2015010/012815AdobeCompletesFotoliaAcquisition.html |title=Adobe Completes Acquisition of Fotolia |publisher=Adobe Systems}}</ref>
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|47
|[[Mixamo]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2015|06|01}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |last=Systems |first=Adobe Systems |title=Unlocking The Power of 3D for The Creative Community – Adobe Acquires Mixamo |url=https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2015/06/01/unlocking-the-power-of-3d-for-the-creative-community |publisher=Adobe Systems}}</ref>
|-
|48
|[[Livefyre]]
|{{USA}}
| {{dts|2016|5|10}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.adobe.com/digitalmarketing/digital-marketing/adobe-livefyre-announcement/|title=Adobe Completes Acquisition of Livefyre {{!}} Adobe|work=Adobe Digital Marketing Blog |date=2016-05-10|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-10}}</ref>
|-
|49
|[[TubeMogul]]
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2016|11|10}}
| align="right" | ${{val|540000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/adobe-is-acquiring-ad-tech-tubemogul-for-450-million-2016-11|title=Adobe is acquiring ad tech company TubeMogul for $540 million|newspaper=Business Insider|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref>
|-
|50
|Sayspring
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2018|4|16}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theblog.adobe.com/adobe-bets-on-voice/|title=Adobe Bets on Voice with Sayspring Acquisition|access-date=2018-04-18|archive-date=2018-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418221458/https://theblog.adobe.com/adobe-bets-on-voice/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|51
|Uru
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2018|4|29}}
| align="center" | —
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/27/adobe-acquires-uru-an-ai-startup-that-embeds-ads-in-videos/|title=Adobe acquires Uru, an AI startup that embeds ads in videos|access-date=2018-12-22}}</ref>
|-
|52
|[[Magento]]
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2018|5|21}}
| align="right" | ${{val|1680000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Ron|date=2018-05-21|title=Adobe to acquire Magento for $1.68B|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/21/adobe-to-acquire-magento-for-1-6-b/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|53
|[[Marketo]]
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2018|9|20}}
| align="right" | ${{val|4750000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/20/adobe-gets-its-company-snaring-marketo-for-4-75-billion/|title=Adobe gets its company, snaring Marketo for $4.75 billion|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2018-09-22|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701112016/https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/20/adobe-gets-its-company-snaring-marketo-for-4-75-billion/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|54
|[[Allegorithmic]]
|{{FR}}
|{{dts|2019|1|23}}
| align="center" |—
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Gagliordi|first=Natalie|date=2019-01-23|title=Adobe acquires 3D texture firm Allegorithmic|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobe-acquires-3d-texture-firm-allegorithmic/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=ZDNet|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|55
|[[Workfront]]
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2020|11|09}}
| align="right" | ${{val|1500000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Ron|date=2020-11-09|title=Adobe acquires marketing workflow startup Workfront for $1.5B|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/09/adobe-acquires-marketing-workflow-startup-workfront-for-1-5b/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|56
|Frame.io
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2021|10|07}}
| align="right" | ${{val|1275000000|fmt=commas}}
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210819005739/en/Adobe-to-Acquire-Frame.io|access-date=2021-08-19|title=Adobe to Acquire Frame.io|website=businesswire|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|57
|ContentCal
|{{UK}}
|{{dts|2021|12|08}}
| align="center" |—
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-12-08 |title=Adobe buys social media marketing startup ContentCal |url=https://siliconangle.com/2021/12/08/adobe-buys-social-media-marketing-startup-contentcal/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|58
|Abstract Notebooks
|{{USA}}
|{{dts|2021|12|23}}
| align="center" |—
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=The next chapter for Abstract Notebooks: Adobe|url=https://www.abstract.com/blog/the-next-chapter-for-abstract-notebooks-adobe|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.abstract.com|language=en|archive-date=2022-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110111247/https://www.abstract.com/blog/the-next-chapter-for-abstract-notebooks-adobe|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|59
|rephrase.ai
|{{IND}}
|{{dts|2023}}
| align="center" |—
| align="center" | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Adobe buys Indian generative AI startup Rephrase.ai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/adobe-buys-indian-generative-ai-startup-rephrase-ai-what-makes-the-deal-important/articleshow/105425071.cms|access-date=2025-01-27|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en|archive-date=2023-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204120646/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/adobe-buys-indian-generative-ai-startup-rephrase-ai-what-makes-the-deal-important/articleshow/105425071.cms|url-status=}}</ref>
|}

===Indirect acquisitions===
Adobe also owns the assets of numerous companies, through less direct means, through the mergers or acquisitions of companies later acquired by Adobe.

* [[Company of Science and Art]] (CoSA)
**Acquired by [[Aldus Corporation|Aldus]]
*[[Allaire Corporation]]
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*[[Live Software]]
**Acquired by [[Allaire Corporation]]
*Authorware Inc
**Merged to form [[Macromedia]]
*[[MacroMind]]
**Merged to form [[MacroMind-Paracomp]]
*[[Paracomp]]
**Merged to form [[MacroMind-Paracomp]]
*[[Altsys]]
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*[[MacroMind-Paracomp]]
**Merged to form [[Macromedia]]
*iBand Software
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*[[FutureWave Software]]
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*Andromedia Corporation
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*Presedia
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*[[eHelp Corporation]]
**Acquired by [[Macromedia]]
*nHabit.com
**Merged with GoodHome.com ([[Scene7]])
*Engage
**Assets acquired by [[Scene7]]
*Cascade
**Acquired by [[Scene7]]
*MidSystems
**Acquired by [[Scene7]]
*TrueSpectra
**Acquired by [[Scene7]]
*Touch Clarity
**Acquired by [[Omniture]]
*Visual Sciences, Inc. (formerly [[WebSideStory]])
**Acquired by [[Omniture]]
*Offermatica
**Acquired by [[Omniture]]
*Mercado
**Acquired by [[Omniture]]
*Context Optional
**Acquired by Efficient Frontier
**Wrike***

===Failed acquisitions===

* [[Figma]] - After 15 months of regulatory review, the acquisition of Figma for $20 billion was abandoned after no longer seeing a path toward regulatory approval.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adobe to Buy Collaboration-Software Company Figma for About $20 Billion|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/adobe-to-buy-figma-for-about-20-billion-sources-say-11663241962|date=2022-09-15|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|last=Lombardo|first=Cara|url-access=limited|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weatherbed |first=Jess |date=2023-12-18 |title=Adobe abandons $20 billion acquisition of Figma |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/18/24005996/adobe-figma-acquisition-abandoned-termination-fee |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref>

==Stakes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Date
! Company
! Business
! Country
! Value ([[USD]])
!class="unsortable"| References
|-
| {{dts|1992|9|21}}
| Verity
| Computer consulting
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Verity_Inc-272456020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires a minority stake in Verity Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1994|3|1}}
| Crosswise
| Applications software
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Systems_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Crosswise_Corp-393607020 |title=Adobe Systems Inc acquires a minority stake in Crosswise Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1995|4|19}}
| [[Siebel Systems]]
| Application services provider
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Ventures_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Siebel_Systems_Inc-462868020 |title=Adobe Ventures acquires a minority stake in Siebel Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1995|8|8}}
| Fractal Design
| Graphics software
| {{USA}}
|align="right"| ${{nts|2000000}}
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Ventures_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Fractal_Design_Corp-485477020 |title=Adobe Ventures acquires a minority stake in Fractal Design Corp |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|2007|3|23}}
| Skysoft
| Online digital music services
| {{ROC}}
|align="right"| ${{nts|1000000}}
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Adobe_Sys_Software_Ireland_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Skysoft_Co_Ltd-1858668040 |title=Adobe Sys Software Ireland Ltd acquires a minority stake in Skysoft Co Ltd |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|}

==Divestitures==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Date
! Acquirer
! Target company
! Target business
! Acquirer country
! Value ([[USD]])
!class="unsortable"| References
|-
| {{dts|1991|11|1}}
| Paracomp
| [[MacroMind]]
| Software
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Paracomp_Inc_acquires_Macromind_Inc_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-219207020 |title=Paracomp Inc acquires Macromind Inc from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1996|3|28}}
|align="center"| —
| Luminous<ref group=note>Adobe retained a 19.9% stake in Luminous</ref>
| Graphics software
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Investor_Group_acquires_Luminous_Corp_Adobe_Systems_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-547362020 |title=Investor Group acquires Luminous Corp(Adobe Systems) from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1997|2|5}}
| INSO
| MasterSoft
| Publishing software
| {{USA}}
|align="right"| ${{nts|3000000}}
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/INSO_Corp_acquires_Adobe_Systems_MasterSoft_Prods_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-635481020 |title=INSO Corp acquires Adobe Systems-MasterSoft Prods from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1999|3|24}}
| Creative Internet Solutions
| ChangeMedia
| Internet service provider
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Creative_Internet_Solutions_acquires_ChangeMedia_Allaire_Corp_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-864678020 |title=Creative Internet Solutions acquires ChangeMedia(Allaire Corp) from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1999|5|20}}
| [[Calian Technologies Ltd.]]
| Why Interactive
| Multi-media company
| {{CAN}}
|align="right"| ${{nts|4360000}}
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Calian_Technology_Ltd_acquires_Why_Interactive_Inc_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-884273040 |title=Calian Technology Ltd acquires Why Interactive Inc from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|-
| {{dts|1999|8|30}}
| [[Lotus Development]]
| Macromedia Pathware
| Internet software
| {{USA}}
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Lotus_Development_Corp_IBM_acquires_Macromedia_Inc_Pathware_Bus_from_Adobe_Systems_Inc-911881020 |title=Lotus Development Corp(IBM) acquires Macromedia Inc-Pathware Bus from Adobe Systems Inc |publisher=Thomson Financial |access-date=2008-10-03}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note}}

== See also ==
* [[List of largest mergers and acquisitions]]
* [[Lists of corporate acquisitions and mergers]]

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.adobe.com/ Adobe]
* [https://clippingpathsworld.com/ Clipping Paths World]
* [https://studiopixelpark.com/ Image Editing Services]
* [https://www.clippingpath.ai/ Clipping Path]
* [https://www.photoeditinghq.com/ Photo Editing Service]
* [https://www.graphic-aid.com// Image Post-Production Service]
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