Home > M&A deals 2005 > H&R Block, Inc. acquires American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc.
Divestiture · Business Services · August 2005

H&R Block, Inc. acquires American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc.

On August 1, 2005, H&R Block, Inc. acquired American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc., a business services company in Minnesota, United States, from American Express Company.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedAugust 1, 2005 TypeDivestiture TargetAmerican Express Tax & Business Services, Inc. Buyer H&R Block, Inc. Seller American Express Company SectorBusiness Services LocationMinnesota, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc.
Minnesota, United States
Business Servicessector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Company · 10 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in business services
  • 7th transaction in United States
10deals, all time
2in this sector
2019latest

Seller

Company · 21 deals on record
21investments
1in this sector
6exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc.?H&R Block, Inc. acquired American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc. on August 1, 2005.

Who sold American Express Tax & Business Services, Inc.?American Express Company was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the business services sector in 2005.

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