MyHeritage, a global family history platform based in Lehi and Tel Aviv, has announced the acquisition of MesAieux.com, a Quebec-based family history service specializing in French Canadian genealogy. This is the 13th acquisition by MyHeritage and its second French-language company. In August 2021, MyHeritage acquired Filae, a genealogy service in France.
Founded in 2004, MesAieux.com has grown to service over 1 million users. The website offers an online family tree builder with automated features to add ancestors, based on a proprietary algorithm for French phonetics developed by the company. MesAieux.com is also home to approximately 15 million historical records from Canada, primarily from Quebec, and several exclusive collections.
Founded in 2003, MyHeritage is powered by unique technologies and AI features and is available in 42 languages. MyHeritage users have collectively created tens of millions of family trees, and the platform is home to a vast collection of 20.8 billion historical records from all over the world.
“We are delighted to welcome MesAieux.com to the MyHeritage family,” said Gilad Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage. “Canadian genealogists will have much to gain from the combination of the two companies. We’ve been impressed with MesAieux.com’s accomplishments, and this acquisition reinforces our commitment to expanding the resources for French-speaking genealogists. Together we remain committed to the mission of helping everyone discover and preserve their family history for the benefit of future generations.”
“MyHeritage’s technologies are outstanding, and the company continues to make its mark as a global leader in family history,” said Jean Trudel, founder and CEO of MesAieux.com. “Their innovative spirit, know-how and global footprint will strengthen our brand and deliver even greater value to genealogists in Canada and abroad.”