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Blackhawk Network Holdings acquisitions, on the record

The businesses Blackhawk Network Holdings bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.

Deals its annual reports describe

BusinessDealWhenValue
InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, InteliSpend)
Word for word“Through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, InteliSpend) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (Incentec), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, CardLab), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Parago) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers) in 2015, and Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni) and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, NimbleCommerce) in 2016, we now provide a broad variety of customized employee, consumer and sales channel incentives, loyalty and engagement solutions to hundreds of business clients.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2013—
Retailo AG and its subsidiaries (collectively, Retailo and now renamed Blackhawk Network GmbH)
Word for word“We expanded our international presence through our 2013 acquisition of Retailo AG and its subsidiaries (collectively, Retailo and now renamed Blackhawk Network GmbH), a leading third-party gift card distribution network in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2013—
Incentec Solutions, Inc. (Incentec)
Word for word“Through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, InteliSpend) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (Incentec), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, CardLab), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Parago) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers) in 2015, and Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni) and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, NimbleCommerce) in 2016, we now provide a broad variety of customized employee, consumer and sales channel incentives, loyalty and engagement solutions to hundreds of business clients.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2014—
CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, CardLab)
Word for word“Through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, InteliSpend) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (Incentec), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, CardLab), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Parago) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers) in 2015, and Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni) and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, NimbleCommerce) in 2016, we now provide a broad variety of customized employee, consumer and sales channel incentives, loyalty and engagement solutions to hundreds of business clients.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2014—
Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Parago)
Word for word“Through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, InteliSpend) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (Incentec), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, CardLab), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Parago) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers) in 2015, and Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni) and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, NimbleCommerce) in 2016, we now provide a broad variety of customized employee, consumer and sales channel incentives, loyalty and engagement solutions to hundreds of business clients.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2014—
Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers)
Word for word“On June 30, 2015, we acquired Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Achievers), a provider of employee recognition and rewards solutions designed to help companies increase employee engagement.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionJune 30, 2015—
Didix Gifting & Promotions B.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Didix)
Word for word“On September 14, 2015, we acquired the outstanding stock of Didix Gifting & Promotions B.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, Didix), a provider of leisure themed gift and promotion cards.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionSeptember 14, 2015—
Omni Prepaid, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni)
Word for word“On January 6, 2016, we acquired Omni Prepaid, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, Omni), a provider of digital and physical prepaid gift card solutions and customized prepaid incentive and reward solutions.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionJanuary 6, 2016—
IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, IMShopping)
Word for word“On February 3, 2016, we acquired IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, IMShopping), a provider of e-commerce solutions.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionFebruary 3, 2016—
Incentec Solutions, Inc.
Word for word“through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “InteliSpend”) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (“Incentec”), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CardLab”), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Parago”) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Achievers”) in 2015, and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, “NimbleCommerce”), Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GiftCards”), 888extramoney.com LLC (“Extrameasures”) and The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Grass Roots”) in 2016.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2014—
IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, "NimbleCommerce")
Word for word“through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “InteliSpend”) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (“Incentec”), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CardLab”), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Parago”) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Achievers”) in 2015, and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, “NimbleCommerce”), Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GiftCards”), 888extramoney.com LLC (“Extrameasures”) and The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Grass Roots”) in 2016.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2016—
Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, "GiftCards")
Word for word“In January 2016, we acquired Omni Prepaid, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GiftCards”), a provider of digital and physical prepaid gift card solutions and customized prepaid incentive and reward solutions.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2016—
888extramoney.com LLC ("Extrameasures")
Word for word“through our acquisitions of InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “InteliSpend”) in 2013, Incentec Solutions, Inc. (“Incentec”), CardLab, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CardLab”), Parago, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Parago”) in 2014, Achievers Corp. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Achievers”) in 2015, and IMShopping, Inc. and its subsidiary (collectively, “NimbleCommerce”), Omni Prepaid LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively, “GiftCards”), 888extramoney.com LLC (“Extrameasures”) and The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Grass Roots”) in 2016.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2016—
The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Grass Roots")
Word for word“In October 2016, we acquired the outstanding common stock of The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Grass Roots”), a leading provider of employee and customer engagement solutions.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionOctober 2016—
Spafinder Wellness, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Spafinder")
Word for word“In September 2016, we acquired all outstanding equity interests in Spafinder Wellness UK, Ltd. and certain assets and properties of Spafinder Wellness, Inc. and its subsidiaries, a media, marketing, and gifting company.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition2016—
Samba Days Experience Group Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, "Samba")
Word for word“In October 2016, we acquired certain assets and capital stock from Samba Days Experience Group Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries, a provider of gifting services.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionOctober 2016—
Digital Glue
Word for word“In November 2016, we acquired majority ownership of Digital Glue, a leading company in the development of the digital voucher and gift/store card industry in Australia.” 10-K for 2016
acquisitionNovember 2016—
Retailo AG and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Retailo")
Word for word“Our International segment has grown over the past few years with the help of strategic acquisitions such as Retailo AG and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Retailo”) and The Grass Roots Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Grass Roots”), with the addition of new retail distribution partners, expansion into new countries and the addition of new prepaid products.” 10-K for 2016
acquisition——
CashStar, Inc. and its subsidiaries
Word for word“In 2017, we acquired CashStar, which supports the growth in our first-party digital business.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionin 2017—
Grass Roots
Word for word“Our acquisition of Grass Roots in October 2016 significantly increased such sales, particularly in the United Kingdom.” 10-K for 2017
acquisitionin October 2016—
As filedReported in the company's financial data (XBRL), each linked to its filing
Fiscal year endedCash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired)Cash received from selling businessesGoodwill from acquisitions
2016-12-31$220.6 million$0—
2017-12-30$169 million$13.8 million$93.7 million

Deal filings since 2016

Read from Blackhawk Network Holdings’s annual reports (10-K for 2017, 10-K for 2016, 10-K for 2016) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2018-02-28. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.