93. Media.net

Headquarters: New York City, New York
Bought By: A consortium of Chinese investors led by Zhang Zhiyong
Headquarters: N/A

Media.net, while headquartered in Dubai and New York, is a key player in the ad tech industry, providing businesses with an array of sophisticated advertising tools and services. In 2016, a Chinese consortium led by Zhiyong Zhang, the chairman of Beijing Miteno Communication Technology, acquired Media.net for a staggering $900 million.

Media.net @Google/Pinterest

This deal marked one of the largest acquisitions in the ad tech industry and illustrated China’s strategic push into the global digital advertising market. Through Media.net, the Chinese consortium gained access to cutting-edge advertising technologies and a significant customer base, which could potentially enhance China’s growing digital economy and its global influence in the digital advertising sector.