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Article: Adobe to Acquire Macromedia; Combined Company to Deliver Industry-Defining Technology Platform for Rich, Interactive Content.
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- Business Wire
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- April 18, 2005
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macromedia (Nasdaq:MACR) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion.
The combination of Adobe and Macromedia will provide customers a more powerful set of solutions for creating, managing and delivering compelling content and experiences across multiple operating systems, devices and media. Together, the two companies will meet a wider set of customer needs and have a significantly greater opportunity to grow into new markets, particularly in the mobile and enterprise segments.
"Customers are calling for integrated software ...