Verizon acquires AOL for $4.4B

Acquisition

May 12, 20154.4B

Last updated May 31, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Overview

Verizon's first major media play — gave it AOL's ad stack (One platform, ad-tech), Huffington Post, and the foundation of what became Oath/Verizon Media.

Acquirer: Verizon
Target: AOL
Deal Value: $4.4B

Deal Terms

Deal structure: All cash

Connections

Source

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001468516/000119312515184218/d924567dex991.htm