Editing FatWallet (section)

==Acquisitions==

FatWallet was sold to [[Ebates]] (now [[Rakuten Rewards]]) in 2011, at the same time as AnyCoupons, and later merged with Ebates to form a new company called Performance Marketing Brands. Former owner and founder Tim Storm stayed on as a strategic adviser for the new company.<ref>[http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/arcmessageview.php?catid=18&threadid=1123529 And now a word from our founder]. Fatwallet.com.</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/09/09/backed-by-vcs-ebates-buys-fatwallet-com-and-anycoupons-com-starts-new-company/ Backed By VCs, Ebates Buys FatWallet.com And AnyCoupons.com, Starts New Company]. TechCrunch (2011-09-09).</ref>

FatWallet's parent company, Ebates (now [[Rakuten Rewards]]) was sold to [[Rakuten]], as announced September 9, 2014. FatWallet was wholly sold during the transaction.<ref>[https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/rakuten-of-japan-to-buy-ebates-a-u-s-rebate-site-for-1-billion/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 Rakuten of Japan to Buy Ebates, a U.S. Rebate Site, for $1 Billion]. New York Times (2014-09-09).</ref><ref>[http://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2014/0909_02.html Announcement of 100% Acquisition of Ebates Inc.] Rakuten Press Release (2014-09-09)</ref>