6683 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>It is the largest in Microsoft’s history.</p> <p>Microsoft said <a href="http://www.aquantive.com/">aQuantive</a> would continue operate from its Seattle headquarters, and form part of the software giant's Online Services Business. </p> <p>There’s a nice account of the meeting on the <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/119729.asp">Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s blog</a>.<br /></p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>It is the largest in Microsoft’s history.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Microsoft said <Link URL="http://www.aquantive.com/" Window="Self">aQuantive</Link> would continue operate from its Seattle headquarters, and form part of the software giant's Online Services Business. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>There’s a nice account of the meeting on the <Link URL="http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/119729.asp" Window="Self">Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s blog</Link>.<LineBreak /></Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-08-10T08:17:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Shareholders of aQuantive have given the green light for the company’s $6bn purchase by Microsoft in a meeting that reportedly lasted for a little over six minutes.</strong> </p> <p>The <a href="/blog/1223-microsoft-buys-aquantive-for-6bn">acquisition</a>, which gives the Redmond giant ownership of ad technology provider Atlas, as well as interactive agency AvenueA and targeting tech company Drive PM, is now expected to close in the next few days.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Shareholders of aQuantive have given the green light for the company’s $6bn purchase by Microsoft in a meeting that reportedly lasted for a little over six minutes.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The <Link URL="/blog/1223-microsoft-buys-aquantive-for-6bn" Window="Self">acquisition</Link>, which gives the Redmond giant ownership of ad technology provider Atlas, as well as interactive agency AvenueA and targeting tech company Drive PM, is now expected to close in the next few days.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1615 <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-networks-buyers-guide">Online Advertising Networks Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which contains an examination of this marketplace and profiles of 23 leading networks. We have also produced an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-survey">Online Advertising Survey</a></strong>, based on a survey of advertisers and agencies. For more stats and charts, see also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-advertising-statistics">Online Advertising Statistics compendium</a></strong>.</p> <p>Econsultancy has published an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-networks-buyers-guide">Online Advertising Networks Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which contains an examination of this marketplace and profiles of 23 leading networks. We have also produced an <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-advertising-survey">Online Advertising Survey</a></strong>, based on a survey of advertisers and agencies. For more stats and charts, see also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-advertising-statistics">Online Advertising Statistics compendium</a></strong>.</p> 363992 aQuantive shareholders clear Microsoft buyout false 2007-08-10T08:17:00+01:00 aquantive-shareholders-clear-microsoft-buyout 2009-04-28T22:56:02+01:00 2009-10-13T09:15:24+01:00 207