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Compaq acquires Zip2

Event 3 of 9 in How Elon Musk's early ventures unfolded

The event

Apr 1999

Turning point

Corporate

Compaq acquires Zip2

Compaq records the acquisition in April 1999. Its filing separates USD 307 million in cash from the USD 341 million aggregate purchase price, which also included options and other costs.

Compaq Open event

Sources and context

Compaq 10-Q/A: Note 2, acquisitionsCompany statement · Compaq

Sources for this event

Compaq 10-Q/A: Note 2, acquisitions Compaq

Before · Mar 1999
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