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closed 7/8/2010 via PR Web

NexTag, acquired Wize, Inc.

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synopsis: NexTag, (NexTag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced the acquisition of Wize (Wize.com), an online product recommendation research engine. This agreement will enable NexTag to deliver greater levels of convenience and quality to the consumer online shopping experience.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it. "
 target: Wize, Inc.
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it.
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closed 3/13/2015 via BNC Analysis

Facebook, acquired TheFind, Inc.

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synopsis: Facebook announced it has acquired personalized shopping search engine TheFind, Inc. Its product allows people to get recommendations for products while searching through its database of products. A user could enter generic terms like “black sweater” and then compare prices on black sweaters from a wide array of retailers aggregated by TheFind.
buyer: Facebook (FB:$94,399.00)
Facebook is a social utility that helps people better understand the world around them. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the spread of information through social networks allowing people to share information online the same way they do in the real world. "
 target: TheFind, Inc.
TheFind, Inc. applies patented e-commerce technology to make the consumer shopping experience easy, efficient and fun. The technology works in a multi-channel environment to personalize the shopping experience.
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closed 1/19/2010 via PR Newswire

Time Inc., acquired StyleFeeder, Inc.

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synopsis: Time Inc. announced that it has acquired StyleFeeder, a personal shopping engine that uses pattern recognition technology and its members' style preferences to make recommendations for clothing, shoes and accessories from thousands of online retailers. StyleFeeder will become part of the InStyle fam
buyer parent: Time Warner, Inc.
buyer: Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME:$2,884.00)
Time Inc. is one of the largest content companies in the world. With a portfolio of 22 U.S. magazines and 26 U.S. Web sites, including some of the world's most popular, powerful and trusted brands, it is the largest magazine publisher in the U.S., and a leading publisher in the U.K. and Mexico. "
 target: StyleFeeder, Inc.
StyleFeeder is a personal shopping engine that helps consumers shop for apparel, accessories, shoes, furniture, home goods and gadgets. Combing through thousands of stores and over 14 million products, StyleFeeder finds things that match consumers' style using proprietary recommendation technology.
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closed 10/3/2007 via

Microsoft Corporation, acquired Jellyfish.com

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synopsis: Microsoft has acquired revenue-sharing product comparison site Jellyfish.com. Jellyfish, based in Middleton, Wisconsin, wants to turn the cost-per-click advertising model popularized by Google on its head. Under Jellyfish’s cost-per-action model, advertisers pay only when web surfers buy.
buyer: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT:$184,903.00)
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. "
 target: Jellyfish.com
Jellyfish is a new kind of search engine. We call it the Internet’s first buying engine. Search engines are great for finding information, but we think you also need a search engine that is perfect for when you want to buy something online.
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announced 7/11/2012 via BNC Analysis

500px, will acquire Algo Anywhere

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synopsis: 500px announced that it has agreed to acquire Algo Anywhere, a provider of algorithmic recommendation solutions. 500px will fully integrate Algo’s recommendation engine into the 500px platform to further streamline and enhance image discovery and rating algorithms so that users are receiving even more personalized content.
buyer: 500px
500px is a photo community powered by creative people worldwide that lets you discover, share, buy and sell inspiring photographs. "
 target: Algo Anywhere
Algo Anywhere is a Canadian machine learning company dedicated to the development of easy-to-use, reliable and useful services developed with some of the latest results from the academic AI research community.
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announced 8/11/2014 via PR Newswire

Apax Partners, will acquire Answers Corporation

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synopsis: Funds advised by Apax Partners, a global private equity firm, announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire Answers Corporation, the parent company of Answers.com and a leading provider of cloud-based solutions that enhance customer acquisition and brand engagement, from Summit Partners, TA Associates, and founder shareholders.
buyer: Apax Partners
Apax Partners is one of the world's leading private equity investment groups. It operates globally and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Apax Partners has advised funds that total over $40 billion around the world in aggregate. "
 target parent: Summit Partners
target: Answers Corporation
Answers' mission is to empower consumers, brands and organizations by connecting them with the information they need to make better-informed decisions. The Answers Platform leverages the sizable reach of Answers.com, and its leading cloud-based solutions from ForeSee, Webcollage and ResellerRatings.
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closed 4/14/2011 via BusinessWire

Answers Corporation merged with AFCV Holdings, LLC,

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synopsis: Answers.com, creators of the leading answer engine Answers.com®, announced that AFCV Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of growth equity investor Summit Partners, has consummated the previously announced merger to acquire Answers.com.
buyer parent: Summit Partners
buyer: AFCV Holdings, LLC
AFCV Holdings, a portfolio company of growth equity investor Summit Partners, was established in 2007 to build, acquire, and operate a broad range of independent Internet technologies, businesses, and resources that connect consumers seeking advice with the most relevant and comprehensive content. "
 target: Answers Corporation
Answers Corporation owns and operates Answers.com, the leading Q&A site. Answers.com is a community-generated social knowledge Q&A platform, leveraging wiki-based technologies. Through the contributions of its large and growing community, answers are improved and updated over time.
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$21
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$5
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closed 2/2/2011 via Market Wire

Outbrain Inc., acquired Surphace

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synopsis: Outbrain announced that it has acquired the Surphace technology and other assets (formerly known as Sphere) from AOL Inc. Through this acquisition, Outbrain broadens its reach among leading online publishers, while enhancing its technology and overall product suite to create the category leader in online content discovery.
buyer: Outbrain Inc. (:$971.40)
Outbrain is the leading content recommendation engine, reaching a highly engaged audience through distribution on top publisher sites, including USA Today, iVillage, PC Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, The Daily Beast and Slate. "
 target parent: AOL Inc.
target: Surphace
Surphace is a robust content recommendation platform in use by many of today's leading online publishers including: LA Times, Baltimore Sun, Popeater, AOL News, Billboard, Wordpress.com and others.
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announced 8/16/2010 via BusinessWire

Ybrant Digital, will acquire Lycos, Inc.

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synopsis: Ybrant Digital, the end-to-end provider of digital marketing solutions, announced the signing of the stock purchase agreement to acquire Lycos Inc., the leading brand of search based internet properties and services, from Daum Communications of Korea.
buyer: Ybrant Digital (:$438.60)
Ybrant Digital offers Digital Marketing solutions to businesses, agencies, and online publishers worldwide. With over 20 billion impressions a month, Ybrant's network serves leading brands such as SAP, Porsche, Ford, UPS, and Swissair. "
 target parent: Daum Communications
target: Lycos, Inc. (:$325.42)
Lycos' award-winning products and services include tools for video viewing and sharing, social networking, blogging, web publishing and hosting, online games, e-mail, and search. Lycos consistently averages 12 - 15 million monthly unique visitors in the U.S.
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closed 7/29/2009 via BusinessWire

LG Holding Corporation, merged with Mikojo, Inc.

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synopsis: Mikojo Inc., an Internet search engine company that develops and deploys innovative advanced information search products for consumer and enterprise solutions, announced that it has completed its merger with LG Holding Corporation.
buyer: LG Holding Corporation
LG Holding Corporation has no current business operations. "
 target: Mikojo, Inc.
Mikojo is a leading provider of search services and technology. Mikojo improves the search experience for consumers by providing mechanisms for users to specify search queries that integrate multiple data sources on the Internet. Based in Foster City, Calif.
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closed 4/15/2008 via BusinessWire

AOL, LLC., acquired Sphere Source, Inc

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synopsis: AOL has acquired Sphere Source, Inc., a leading provider of contextual-search tools which offers related content to publishers. Sphere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL as part of the company’s Programming division, which is led by Executive Vice President Bill Wilson.
buyer parent: Time Warner, Inc.
buyer: AOL, LLC. (AOL:$2,569.00)
AOL is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOL’s business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. "
 target: Sphere Source, Inc
Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, Sphere is focused on providing products that connect mainstream and conversational media content. Sphere’s contextual-search platform technology connects online content from blogs, video, media, photos and advertisements.
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closed 10/4/2006 via BusinessWire

Web2 Corp, acquired ByIndia.com

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synopsis: Web2 Corp has completed its acquisition of www.ByIndia.com, adding a strategic property that it can enhance to capitalize on one of the fastest growing online communities in the world. Built by Indians for Indians, ByIndia.com has potential to dominate the search field in a country that promises to be the largest online population by 2010.
buyer: Web2 Corp (WBTO.OB:$0.00)
Web2 Corporation is an Internet technology marketing company focused on improving the ways people and businesses utilize the power of the Internet. We specialize in rapid creation and adaptation of technologies to address new markets of users by creating and simplifying useful products. "
 target: ByIndia.com
Built by a small group of Indian programmers, ByIndia.com was designed to recognize the cultural and language issues of the world’s fourth-largest current Internet population.
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closed 5/30/2006 via BusinessWire

Marchex, Inc., acquired Open List, Inc.

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synopsis: Marchex, Inc. today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Open List, Inc., including its robust content aggregation, search technology, and user-generated content platform that Marchex plans to deploy to its proprietary network of vertical and local Web sites.
buyer: Marchex, Inc. (MCHX:$51.22)
Marchex is an online technology company that helps merchants sell through search. The company is focused on search engine and contextual marketing, local search, and direct navigation. "
 target: Open List, Inc.
Open List, Inc. was founded in 2003 to help people make better everyday decisions. To accomplish this, Open List interprets, structures and organizes the mass of relevant but highly fragmented information that exists on the Web today.
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closed 8/4/2011 via PR Newswire

Meltwater Group, acquired IceRocket.com, LLC

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synopsis: Meltwater Group, one of the world's leading online media intelligence companies, announced the acquisition of IceRocket, a top social search engine. IceRocket offers market-leading blog search options for identifying trends, influencers, shared links and popular topics.
buyer: Meltwater Group (:$359.79)
Meltwater Group is committed to challenging existing business models by introducing disruptive technologies. The Meltwater Group delivers B2B solutions based on search engine technology, cloud computing and search engine marketing. "
 target: IceRocket.com, LLC
IceRocket, a privately owned and operated search engine, is a global leader in commercial search services on the Internet, providing new and more powerful ways for customers to find exactly what they are looking for using its innovative blog search technology.
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closed 4/22/2008 via PR Newswire

BuzzLogic, acquired Activeweave

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synopsis: BuzzLogic, an online influence-targeting company and growing social media ad network, today announced its acquisition of Activeweave, the software company behind browser companion application BlogRovR.
buyer: BuzzLogic
BuzzLogic(R) is a technology company and growing ad network enabling marketers and publishers to harness online influence to create and execute effective social media growth strategies. BuzzLogic uses patented algorithms to identify influential online discussions on any topic. "
 target: Activeweave
Activeweave's core product, the BlogRovR browser plug-in, allows users to view relevant content from their favorite bloggers as they browse the Internet. The application works as a personalized search engine; every time a user views a Web page, BlogRovR content from a list of pre-selected bloggers.
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closed 1/29/2008 via BusinessWire

Lijit Networks, acquired BigSwerve

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synopsis: Lijit Networks, Inc., a company that provides revolutionary search tools and statistics for blog publishers, has announced the acquisition of BigSwerve, a leading startup in blog comment discovery. BigSwerve has crawled and indexed over 400 million comments from more than 3 million authors since its formation in 2006.
buyer: Lijit Networks
The Lijit Search Wijit gives readers the opportunity to actively search blog publishers’ posts, bookmarks, blogroll, and more, ensuring they only receive the most relevant search results from sources they trust. In return, publishers receive detailed search statistics. "
 target: BigSwerve
BigSwerve is going to be the first company to release a well targeted application using Semantic Web technologies in the social media category — maybe for the consumer Internet altogether.
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closed 11/12/2007 via BusinessWire

AOL, LLC., acquired Yedda, Inc.

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synopsis: AOL announced today that it has acquired Yedda, Inc., a leading semantic social search Questions and Answer service. Yedda will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL.
buyer parent: Time Warner, Inc.
buyer: AOL, LLC. (AOL:$2,569.00)
AOL is a leading global Web services company with an extensive suite of brands and offerings and a substantial worldwide audience. AOL’s business spans online content, products and services that the company offers to consumers, publishers and advertisers. "
 target: Yedda, Inc.
Yedda is a leading free Questions and Answer service. Yedda strives to merge the convenience and efficiency of search with the unlimited value of individual knowledge. Yedda connects knowledge seekers with knowledge sources over the Web, by bringing together relevant individuals.
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cancelled 4/13/2006 via

Think Partnership, Inc., cancelled an acquisition of IceRocket.com, LLC

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synopsis: Think Partnership Inc. announced that the Company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire IceRocket.com, LLC, which operates a comprehensive real-time search engine that focuses on blogs and RSS, providing its visitors the latest in top news, business, technology, health, and sports stories.
buyer: Think Partnership, Inc. (AMEX:INUV:$83.58)
Inuvo is a leading provider of performance-based online marketing services that deliver customers to advertisers and revenue to publishers. Clients achieve their goals across marketing channels that include search, affiliate, lead generation and email. "
 target: IceRocket.com, LLC
IceRocket, a privately owned and operated search engine, is a global leader in real-time search services on the Internet, providing new and more powerful ways for people to find exactly what they are looking for. IceRocket has innovative blog search technology to search the blogosphere.
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closed 2/1/2017 via BNC Analysis

Audioboom, acquired SONR News

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synopsis: Audioboom Group PLC, the leading podcasting and on-demand audio platform for hosting, distributing and monetizing content, said it has completed its acquisition of SONR News Ltd, Sonr helps search across social networks, monitor accounts and keywords, and surface trending topics, all in one, easy to use dashboard.
buyer: Audioboom (AIM:BOOM:$0.59)
AudioBoom is the leading podcasting and on-demand audio platform for hosting, distributing and monetizing content. With offices in London, Melbourne, Mumbai and New York City, they host thousands of podcasts with top tier audio content producers from around the world. "
 target: SONR News
Sonr helps search across social networks, monitor accounts and keywords, and surface trending topics as they pick up steam, all in one, easy to use dashboard. Using two proprietary forms of artificial intelligence, Sonr reduces the clutter of newsfeeds.
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announced 11/9/2014 via Company Press Release

Hottolink, Inc., will acquire Socialgist

See 1033 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Hottolink has agreed to acquire Effyis, doing business as Socialgist. The company helps their users get access to the world’s social media data. They find it, index it, structure it and make it query-able. They do it at scale, on their own infrastructure and in their own data centers.
buyer: Hottolink, Inc. (TSE:3680:$8.88)
Hottolink's core competence is agent technology which crawls massive data on the internet, store them on the huge distributed database, search and analyze them rapidly, and create noble knowledge from them. "
 target: Socialgist
Socialgist helps their users get access to the world’s social media data. They find it, index it, structure it and make it query-able. And they do it at scale, on their own infrastructure and in their own data centers, allowing the largest companies and largest brands in the world to rely on them.
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NexTag, acquired Wize, Inc.

See 882 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: NexTag, (NexTag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced the acquisition of Wize (Wize.com), an online product recommendation research engine. This agreement will enable NexTag to deliver greater levels of convenience and quality to the consumer online shopping experience.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it. "
 target: Wize, Inc.
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it.
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closed 12/19/2013 via Company Press Release

SeatGeek, acquired FanSnap, Inc.

See 1353 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: SeatGeek, a ticket search engine, has acquired FanSnap, the leading online ticket comparison shopping site. Fans use FanSnap to shop 50+ of the most trusted secondary market ticket sites for the best deals on sports, theater and concert tickets.
buyer: SeatGeek
SeatGeek is a ticket search engine that makes finding tickets to live entertainment a cinch. They search dozens of the biggest ticket sites and present the results all in one place, with a simple interface designed for speed and savings. "
 target parent: Wize Commerce
target: FanSnap, Inc.
FanSnap is the leading online ticket comparison shopping site. Fans use FanSnap to shop 50+ of the most trusted secondary market ticket sites for the best deals on sports, theater and concert tickets.
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closed 12/7/2011 via PR Newswire

NexTag, acquired FanSnap, Inc.

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synopsis: Nextag® taps the event ticketing market through the acquisition of FanSnap®, a leading online ticket comparison shopping site. The FanSnap ticket search engine provides consumers with a single, comprehensive view of event tickets available from leading ticket providers and resellers.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Nextag is the ultimate resource for online shoppers. Offering the most comprehensive product catalog online, Nextag delivers the tools and technology that can help shoppers make smarter purchasing decisions. "
 target: FanSnap, Inc.
FanSnap® is the leading online ticket comparison shopping site. Fans use FanSnap to shop 50+ of the most trusted secondary market ticket sites for the best deals on sports, theater and concert tickets.
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closed 10/18/2011 via PR Newswire

NexTag, acquired Thingbuzz

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synopsis: Nextag, a leading shopping website, announced the acquisition of Thingbuzz, a real-time social shopping platform that tracks the conversation about products in the social media sphere. Thingbuzz's technology allows shoppers to see relevant and real-time product information, discover trends and find the hottest things on the social web.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Nextag is the ultimate resource for online shoppers. Offering the most comprehensive product catalog online, Nextag delivers the tools and technology that can help shoppers make smarter purchasing decisions. "
 target: Thingbuzz
Thingbuzz is a social media technology platform focused on organizing and sharing real-time social media about consumer products and websites. Thingbuzz's technology allows shoppers to see relevant and real-time product information, discover trends and find the hottest things on the social web.
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closed 4/26/2011 via PR Newswire

NexTag, acquired Guenstiger.de GmbH

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synopsis: Nextag, a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced the acquisition of Germany's Guenstiger.de GmbH, the leading provider of online comparison shopping services in Europe's largest market. Guenstiger provides shoppers in six countries with a rich user experience and valuable product information.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Nextag is the ultimate resource for online shoppers, offering a fun, reliable and expansive browsing experience for everything from toys to travel plans. Its best-in-class search technology and proven expertise ensure that all of its customers find the products, prices and information they need. "
 target: Guenstiger.de GmbH
Guenstiger.de GmbH is a leading price comparison service for products in the area of telecommunications, computers, consumer electronics household and leisure goods.
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closed 11/10/2010 via BNC Analysis

NexTag, acquired NextCoupons

See 525 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nextag, a comparison shopping site for products and services, has acquired online deals aggregating service NextCoupons. NextCoupons allows shoppers to create an account and share offers with the site’s visiting online deal hunters.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
NexTag is the leading comparison shopping site for products, financial services, travel, automobiles, education and more. At the core of NexTag are proprietary technologies and algorithms that enable shoppers to quickly compare prices and find the best deals on millions of products and services. "
 target: NextCoupons
NextCoupons is a privately owned company, whose mission is to crawl the web to find its visitors the hottest online coupons and deal promotions from hundreds of retailers.
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closed 7/8/2010 via PR Web

NexTag, acquired Wize, Inc.

See 882 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: NexTag, (NexTag.com), a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced the acquisition of Wize (Wize.com), an online product recommendation research engine. This agreement will enable NexTag to deliver greater levels of convenience and quality to the consumer online shopping experience.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it. "
 target: Wize, Inc.
Wize (Wize.com) simplifies product research by helping consumers find products based on their needs instead of technical product features. Users simply tell Wize what product they are looking for and how they want to use it.
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closed 6/12/2007 via Wall Street Journal

Providence Equity Partners Inc., acquired NexTag

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synopsis: Providence Equity Partners Inc. has acquired a majority stake in comparison-shopping site NexTag Inc. for about $830 million, say people familiar with the matter, highlighting the mounting interest by private-equity firms in Internet investments.
buyer: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
Providence Equity Partners Inc. is a private investment firm specializing in equity investments in communications and media companies around the world. The principals of Providence Equity manage funds with approximately $21 billion in equity commitments. "
 target: NexTag
NexTag.com is the leading comparison shopping site for products, financial services, travel, automobiles, real estate, education and more. At the core of NexTag.com is its proprietary Search And Match (SAM™) technology that enables shoppers to quickly compare prices and find the best deals.
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announced 2/28/2022 via BNC Analysis

CentralNic Group plc, will acquire Vergleich.org

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synopsis: CentralNic, a global tech company, will acquire Vergleich.org, a leading comparison platform in Germany. Vergleich.org tests and compares products and services to provide their users with comprehensive purchasing advice. Their platform provides comparisons for vacuums, coffee makers, vitamins, shoes, dash cams, smartphones, chairs, and more.
buyer: CentralNic Group plc (AIM:CNIC:$410.54)
CentralNic is a global company that drives the growth of the global digital economy by developing and managing software platforms allowing businesses to buy subscriptions to domain names and related services, including protecting their brands online. "
 target: Vergleich.org
Vergleich.org is a leading comparison platform in Germany. Vergleich.org tests and compares products and services to provide their users with comprehensive purchasing advice. Their platform provides comparisons for vacuums, coffee makers, vitamins, shoes, dash cams, smartphones, chairs, and more.
price ($mm)
$75
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$55
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$11
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11.0x
closed 5/19/2020 via BNC Analysis

ShopFully International Group, acquired PromoQui

See 736 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: ShopFully, the Italian tech company leader of the Drive To Store, known in Italy for the DoveConveni marketplace, has finalized the acquisition of 100% of PromoQui SpA, one of the reference players in the info-commerce market. PromoQui, based in Italy, is the national reference for geo-localized savings
buyer: ShopFully International Group
ShopFully, well known in Italy through the brand DoveConviene, is the leading digital platform for smart shopping used by 30 million users worldwide when getting ready to go shopping in their neighborhood to save time, save money and find their favourite brands and products. "
 target: PromoQui
PromoQui, based in Italy, is the national reference for geo-localized savings, the point of contact between the Retailer and its potential customers. With their web platform and App users will find flyers and the best offers in the shops closest to them.
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closed 1/23/2019 via Company Press Release

localsearch, acquired Websheep GmbH

See 596 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: localsearch (Swisscom Directories Ltd), the leading digital agency for Swiss SMEs and operator of local.ch and search.ch, has acquired Websheep GmbH, a Swiss company that owns and operates a variety of comparison sites. Websheep offers comparison sites for driving instructors, dentists, lawyers, financial advisors, and hairdressers.
buyer parent: Swisscom
buyer: localsearch
localsearch is the leading digital agency for Swiss SMEs and operator of local.ch and search.ch. Their product portfolio supports companies in being found online, and attracting and retaining new customers. local.ch and search.ch are the most popular directory and booking platforms in Switzerland. "
 target: Websheep GmbH
Websheep owns and operates a variety of comparison sites in Switzerland. Websheep offers comparison sites for driving instructors, dentists, lawyers, financial advisors, and hairdressers. Their platforms include fahrlehrervergleich.ch, zahnarztvergleich.ch, anwaltvergleich.ch, and more.
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announced 6/20/2016 via PR Newswire

Bankrate, Inc., will acquire NextAdvisor, Inc.

See 919 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Bankrate, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the business of NextAdvisor, Inc. The company is a leading online source of independent and in-depth research and reviews of credit cards, personal finance and internet services.
buyer parent: Apax Partners
buyer: Bankrate, Inc. (RATE:$459.34)
Bankrate is a leading online publisher, aggregator, and distributor of personal finance content. Bankrate aggregates large scale audiences of in-market consumers by providing them with proprietary, fully researched, comprehensive, independent and objective personal finance. "
 target: NextAdvisor, Inc.
NextAdvisor provides independent reviews of online services for consumers and small businesses. The company's mission is to help its visitors save money and make optimal buying decisions by presenting them with useful comparisons and reviews of service providers.
price ($mm)
$79
rev ($mm)
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closed 3/13/2015 via BNC Analysis

Facebook, acquired TheFind, Inc.

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synopsis: Facebook announced it has acquired personalized shopping search engine TheFind, Inc. Its product allows people to get recommendations for products while searching through its database of products. A user could enter generic terms like “black sweater” and then compare prices on black sweaters from a wide array of retailers aggregated by TheFind.
buyer: Facebook (FB:$94,399.00)
Facebook is a social utility that helps people better understand the world around them. Facebook develops technologies that facilitate the spread of information through social networks allowing people to share information online the same way they do in the real world. "
 target: TheFind, Inc.
TheFind, Inc. applies patented e-commerce technology to make the consumer shopping experience easy, efficient and fun. The technology works in a multi-channel environment to personalize the shopping experience.
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closed 5/29/2014 via Company Press Release

Grupa Onet.pl S.A., acquired Skapiec.pl

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synopsis: Onet has completed the transaction for the purchase of an 80% stake in Skapiec.pl, a site that allows users to compare offers online retailers and find the best deals to buy products. The company provides information about millions of products and their prices.
buyer parent: Ringier Axel Springer Media AG
buyer: Grupa Onet.pl S.A.
Grupa Onet.pl S.A. focuses on running a Polish Web portal (Onet.pl). The Company also runs its own publishing house called Pascal Sp. z o.o. (Wydawnictwo Pascal), which publishes and distributes guidebooks, maps and other tourism related material. "
 target: Skapiec.pl
Skapiec.pl allows users to compare offers online retailers and find the best deals for buying products. The company was founded in 2004 and provides information about millions of products and their prices.
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closed 4/26/2011 via PR Newswire

NexTag, acquired Guenstiger.de GmbH

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synopsis: Nextag, a leading comparison shopping website for products and services, announced the acquisition of Germany's Guenstiger.de GmbH, the leading provider of online comparison shopping services in Europe's largest market. Guenstiger provides shoppers in six countries with a rich user experience and valuable product information.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: NexTag
Nextag is the ultimate resource for online shoppers, offering a fun, reliable and expansive browsing experience for everything from toys to travel plans. Its best-in-class search technology and proven expertise ensure that all of its customers find the products, prices and information they need. "
 target: Guenstiger.de GmbH
Guenstiger.de GmbH is a leading price comparison service for products in the area of telecommunications, computers, consumer electronics household and leisure goods.
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closed 6/12/2007 via Wall Street Journal

Providence Equity Partners Inc., acquired NexTag

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synopsis: Providence Equity Partners Inc. has acquired a majority stake in comparison-shopping site NexTag Inc. for about $830 million, say people familiar with the matter, highlighting the mounting interest by private-equity firms in Internet investments.
buyer: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
Providence Equity Partners Inc. is a private investment firm specializing in equity investments in communications and media companies around the world. The principals of Providence Equity manage funds with approximately $21 billion in equity commitments. "
 target: NexTag
NexTag.com is the leading comparison shopping site for products, financial services, travel, automobiles, real estate, education and more. At the core of NexTag.com is its proprietary Search And Match (SAM™) technology that enables shoppers to quickly compare prices and find the best deals.
price ($mm)
$830
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/12/2019 via BNC Analysis

Geniuslink, acquired Kit

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synopsis: Geniuslink, a provider of industry-leading affiliate linking services, has acquired Kit from Patreon, a crowdfunding membership platform. Kit is a social-shopping platform where influencers curate bundles of products they recommend. Kit is a community to discover and get interesting products for activities like traveling, DJing, cycling and more.
buyer: Geniuslink
Geniuslink provides industry-leading affiliate linking services to app developers, music labels and Internet marketers with international audiences. Geniuslink helps their clients earn more revenue by transforming Amazon and iTunes/App Store links into unified, globally-aware affiliate links. "
 target parent: Patreon
target: Kit
Founded in 2015, Kit is a social-shopping platform where influencers curate bundles of products (kits) they recommend. Kit is a community to discover, discuss and get interesting products, grouped into kits, for activities like traveling, DJing, cooking, cycling and more.
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closed 4/25/2019 via BusinessWire

Grove Collaborative, acquired Darby Smart

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synopsis: Grove Collaborative, a leading digital-first brand and e-commerce platform for natural home and personal care products, has acquired Darby Smart, a video commerce platform where people watch and shop their favorite brands and products.
buyer: Grove Collaborative
Launched in 2016, Grove Collaborative creates innovative natural products and offers a curated selection of healthy home essentials like cleaning supplies and personal care products. "
 target: Darby Smart
Darby Smart is a video commerce platform where 35 million people watch and shop their favorite brands and products. Their users create videos in beauty, DIY and home decor so people can watch products come to life and see how real people use them.
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closed 8/8/2018 via BNC Analysis

Clip App, acquired Clorik

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synopsis: Bengaluru-based video sharing startup Clip app has acquired Clorik, a crowdsourced content discovery platform for Indian languages. Clorik is an India-based online platform to discover content categorized based on interest. Users choose their interests and preferred languages for getting content ranked based on relevance.
buyer: Clip App
Clip is India’s best video app to easily create, watch and download funny Indian videos. Users can use the app in their local language and join the only Indian video community and express themselves by sharing short video clips. "
 target: Clorik
Clorik is an India-based online platform to discover content categorized based on interest. Users choose their interests and preferred languages for getting content ranked based on relevance. Being technologically moderated and crowd-sourced, Clorik brings the most reliable content, fastest.
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closed 6/6/2018 via BNC Analysis

Patreon, acquired Kit

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synopsis: Patreon, which gives fans a way to pay their favorite creators on a recurring basis, has acquired Kit, an online community where people discover, discuss, and get interesting products grouped into kits for activities, such as traveling, cooking, cycling, and others.
buyer: Patreon
Patreon is a membership platform that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service, as well as ways for artists to build relationships and provide exclusive experiences to their subscribers, or "patrons." "
 target: Kit
Kit Tech, Inc. develops and operates an online community where people discover, discuss, and get interesting products grouped into kits for activities, such as traveling, cooking, cycling, and others. It enables users to curate and share products they have discovered and would recommend to others.
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announced 5/2/2018 via Forbes

GFH Financial Group, will acquire The Entertainer

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synopsis: GFH Financial Group announced that it will acquire an 85% stake in Dubai-based lifestyle app and incentives provider The Entertainer. Founded in 2001, The Entertainer provides incentive offers from well-known fine dining restaurants, leisure, entertainment, beauty and hotel brands across 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.
buyer: GFH Financial Group (KWSE:GFH:$266.02)
GFH is one of the most recognized financial groups in the Gulf region. Its businesses include Asset Management, Wealth Management, Commercial Banking and Real Estate Development. The Group’s operations are focused in the GCC, North Africa and India. "
 target: The Entertainer
Founded in 2001, the Entertainer is a Dubai-based lifestyle app and incentives provider. The Entertainer provides incentive offers from well-known fine dining restaurants, leisure, entertainment, beauty and hotel brands across 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$35
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.0x
EV / EBITDA
announced 2/25/2021 via BNC Analysis

Frontier Digital Ventures, will acquire Yapo.cl

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synopsis: Frontier Digital Ventures, a Malaysian company focused on online classifieds businesses, will acquire Yapo.cl from Adevinta, a global online classifieds specialist. Yapo.cl is a leading general classifieds portal in Chile. Yapo.cl offers listings for automobiles, houses, apartments, bicycles, pets, furniture, home appliances, clothing, and more.
buyer: Frontier Digital Ventures (ASX:FDV:$16.28)
Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Frontier Digital Ventures is focused on becoming the world leader in online classifieds businesses in emerging markets. They are experts in the online classifieds space with a particular focus on property and automotive verticals and general classifieds websites. "
 target parent: Schibsted Media Group
target: Yapo.cl
Yapo.cl is a leading general classifieds portal in Chile. Yapo.cl provides a safe and easy way for people in Chile to buy and sell products. The platform offers listings for automobiles, houses, apartments, bicycles, pets, furniture, home appliances, clothing, and more.
price ($mm)
$19
rev ($mm)
$7
EBITDA ($mm)
$1
EV / rev
2.8x
EV / EBITDA
15.4x
announced 6/24/2020 via GlobeNewswire

Alvaro De Camps, Javier Lara and Sergio Dario Reyes, will acquire Corotos

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synopsis: Adevinta has signed an agreement for the sale of Corotos, its online marketplace in the Dominican Republic, to three local entrepreneurs: Alvaro De Camps, Managing Partner at Antares Equity Partners; Javier Lara, co-founder at Bonita Real Estate Group; and Sergio Dario Reyes, partner and CTO at 7Labs.
buyer: Alvaro De Camps, Javier Lara and Sergio Dario Reyes
Alvaro De Camps is the Managing Partner at Antares Equity Partners; Javier Lara is the co-founder at Bonita Real Estate Group, and Sergio Dario Reyes is partner and CTO at 7Labs. They are based out of the Domincan Republic. "
 target parent: Schibsted Media Group
target: Corotos
Corotos.com.do is the leading classifieds site in the Dominican Republic and one of the three most visited local sites in the country.
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closed 8/5/2019 via BNC Analysis

Carro, acquired Jualo.com

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synopsis: Carro, the best online used car marketplace in Singapore, has acquired Jualo.com, Indonesia's fastest growing and best-in-class e-classifieds marketplace. Jualo.com connects private and professional sellers to buyers of new and used goods. Jualo.com offers products from various categories, including cars, motorcycles, property, fashion, and more.
buyer: Carro
Carro is the best online used car marketplace in Singapore. Carrow allows users to browse from a variety of direct-owner cars. They offer cars from leading brands such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes, and BMW. Carro also offers a subscription service for cars. "
 target: Jualo.com
Jualo.com is Indonesia's fastest growing and best-in-class e-classifieds marketplace. Jualo.com connects private and professional sellers to buyers of new and used goods. Jualo.com offers products from various categories, including cars, motorcycles, property, fashion, electronics, and more.
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closed 7/10/2019 via Company Press Release

Up4Sale New Zealand merged with Sale4Ever,

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synopsis: Sale4Ever, a trusted shopping destination for small businesses—serving B2B and B2C shoppers, has acquired and merged with Up4Sale.co.nz (Up4Sale New Zealand). Up4Sale launched as an alternative to other auction websites in New Zealand, and serves free auctions, buy it now products, and service classifieds to the New Zealand market.
buyer: Sale4Ever
Sale4Ever.com is a shopping destination for international online shoppers. With semi-curated shops, secure and safe marketplace, Sale4Ever only lists genuine products from local and international vendors—allowing them to sell in auction-style and fixed price classified listings. "
 target: Up4Sale New Zealand
Up4Sale launched in 2009 as an alternative to other auction websites in New Zealand. Up4Sale serves free auctions, buy it now products, and service classifieds to the New Zealand market, with more than 4 million customers.
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closed 6/12/2019 via Yahoo, Inc.

Trader Corporation, acquired LesPAC inc

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synopsis: TRADER Corporation, the largest and most trusted digital automotive marketplace in Canada, has acquired LesPAC Network Inc. from Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc., a Canadian leader in information technology. LesPAC is Quebec’s number one classifieds website. LesPAC offers 14 categories for the purchase and sale of various goods and services
buyer parent: Thoma Bravo, LLC
buyer: Trader Corporation
TRADER is the largest and most trusted digital automotive marketplace in Canada and provides the most comprehensive set of marketing software solutions to Canadian automotive dealers. The company’s online marketplaces and destinations include: autoTRADER.ca™, autoHEBDO.net™ and Autos.ca. "
 target parent: Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc.
target: LesPAC inc
LesPAC is Quebec’s number one classifieds website. LesPAC offers 14 categories for the purchase and sale of various goods and services, including vehicles, furniture, property, jobs, animals, electronics, sports, computers, travel and more.
price ($mm)
$14
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/19/2018 via BNC Analysis

SPOTTT SAS, acquired TrocMalin, SARL

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synopsis: SPOTTT, a French company that develops online booking management solutions, has acquired TrocMalin, an online registration service in France that allows people to easily organize garage sales. TrocMalin allows organizers to manage their online listings and registrations and people who are interested in the event can view and register for it online.
buyer: SPOTTT SAS
SPOTTT is a French company that develops online booking management solutions. Their MyBrocante platform connects garage sale and flea market organizers and exhibitors. The platform allows organizers to easily offer their location and exhibitors can choose and book a location online. "
 target: TrocMalin, SARL
Founded in 2012, TrocMalin is an online registration service in France that allows people to easily organize garage sales. Organizers can manage their online listings and registrations on the website. Visitors and exhibitors who are interested in the event can view and register for it online.
price ($mm)
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closed 11/14/2011 via BNC Analysis

Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc., acquired LesPAC inc

See 531 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Yellow Media Inc., the directories publisher, is selling its LesPAC Inc. classified website to e-commerce company Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. LesPAC is Quebec’s number one classified website, reaching 1.8 million unique visitors per month.
buyer: Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc. (TSX:MDF:$67.72)
Mediagrif is a world-leading operator of e-business networks and provider of complete e-business solutions. Mediagrif's e-business networks allow buyers and sellers within specific industries to source, purchase or sell products and to exchange documents more efficiently using the Internet. "
 target parent: Yellow Pages Group Co
target: LesPAC inc
LesPAC is Quebec’s number one classified website, reaching 1.8 million unique visitors per month.
price ($mm)
$71
rev ($mm)
$12
EBITDA ($mm)
$9
EV / rev
5.8x
EV / EBITDA
8.2x
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Monster Offers, Inc. {duplicate}
Monster Offers, Inc. {duplicate}
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$1.00
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Ticker: IRYS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
iTrackr Systems, Inc.
iTrackr Systems, Inc.
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2010
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Hottolink, Inc.
Hottolink's core competence is agent technology which crawls massive data on the internet, store them on the huge distributed database, search and analyze them rapidly, and create noble knowledge from them.
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$8.88
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
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Ticker: TSE:3659
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEXON Co., Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd.
Based in Japan, NEXON Co. is a global leader in online games, with more than 100 live games operated across more than 190 countries. Nexon pioneered micro-transactions and the free-to-play business model, and is widely credited with unmatched global expertise in sophisticated live game operations.
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2019
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$2,372.01
EBITDA ($mm)
$1,035.14
EBIT ($mm)
$970.78
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6441
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KRAFTON, Inc.
KRAFTON, Inc.
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$1,504.48
EBITDA ($mm)
$628.88
EBIT ($mm)
$577.28
Net Income ($mm)
$465.17
Employees
1487
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Ticker: KOSDAQ:A263750
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss
Pearl Abyss is the Korean studio behind the hit PC MMORPG Black Desert Online, which was named MMORPG of the Year in 2016. Since the company's founding in 2010, it has successfully launched its game in South Korea, Japan, Russia, North/South America, Europe, Taiwan, and 100 other countries.
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$434.79
EBITDA ($mm)
$159.14
EBIT ($mm)
$139.64
Net Income ($mm)
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Macro Games S.A.
Macro Games S.A.
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2017
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$1.24
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.25
EBIT ($mm)
$0.14
Net Income ($mm)
$0.06
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ROBLOX
ROBLOX
Roblox’s mission is to build a human co-experience platform that enables shared experiences among billions of users. Roblox enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers.
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rev ($mm)
$1,919.18
EBITDA ($mm)
($325.78)
EBIT ($mm)
($390.62)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1600
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Vespa Inc
Vespa Inc
Vespa, Inc is a leading game developer based in Seoul, South Korea. They are the creators behind "King’s Raid", a mobile game that’s available on all app stores.
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2018
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$109.59
EBITDA ($mm)
$25.02
EBIT ($mm)
$24.85
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Longtu Korea Inc.
Longtu Korea Inc.
Longtu Korea Inc. is an Android game developer that has been active since 2015. The current app portfolio contains 4 games. Longtu Korea is known for its popular mobile MMORPG Sword and Magic.
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2018
rev ($mm)
$53.10
EBITDA ($mm)
$4.05
EBIT ($mm)
$0.42
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
77
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Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world.
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2021
rev ($mm)
$94,399.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$45,393.00
EBIT ($mm)
$38,156.00
Net Income ($mm)
$33,741.00
Employees
60654
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Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Tencent Holdings Limited is an investment holding company involved in providing internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising services and e-commerce transactions services
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2021
rev ($mm)
$83,589.72
EBITDA ($mm)
$26,174.19
EBIT ($mm)
$18,482.87
Net Income ($mm)
$33,551.52
Employees
116213
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Mail.Ru LLC
Mail.Ru LLC
Mail.Ru Group develops Internet communications and entertainment services in Russia and globally. Today, the company operates Russian language social networks Vkontakte (VK), Odnoklassniki (OK) and Moi Mir (My World), instant messenger services in Russia — Agent Mail.Ru and ICQ and more.
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2020
rev ($mm)
$1,350.66
EBITDA ($mm)
$328.21
EBIT ($mm)
$246.11
Net Income ($mm)
$176.10
Employees
3463
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Ticker: TSE:2121
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mixi, Inc.
Mixi, Inc.
mixi, Inc. is an information technology (IT) company that has two business segments. The Social Net segment operates a Website for social networking services (SNSs) under the site name mixi. The Find Job! segment operates a job advertising site under the name Find Job!
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2019
rev ($mm)
$1,098.60
EBITDA ($mm)
$236.69
EBIT ($mm)
$223.23
Net Income ($mm)
$144.76
Employees
960
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Ticker: TSE:3632
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gree, Inc.
Gree, Inc.
GREE develops games at its studios in Japan, North America, and South Korea, producing high-ranking titles in the app markets of each region. The company was founded in 2004.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$703.90
EBITDA ($mm)
$97.60
EBIT ($mm)
$85.11
Net Income ($mm)
$42.53
Employees
1416
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Ticker: NEWM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Media Investment Group Inc. {duplicate}
New Media Investment Group Inc. {duplicate}
New Media is focused primarily on investing in a high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets, and on growing existing advertising and digital marketing businesses. They are one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the US.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$1,048.96
EBITDA ($mm)
$131.58
EBIT ($mm)
$69.66
Net Income ($mm)
$22.70
Employees
10117
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Moneysupermarket.com Ltd
Moneysupermarket.com Ltd
Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC provides online price comparison services in the UK. Through their Websites MoneySuperMarket.com, MoneySavingExpert.com, and TravelsuperMarket.com, they provide online services to compare various products in the financial, insurance, travel, and home services markets.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$463.76
EBITDA ($mm)
$161.90
EBIT ($mm)
$149.94
Net Income ($mm)
$109.86
Employees
631
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Ticker: TSE:6048
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DesignOne Japan, Inc.
DesignOne Japan, Inc.
DesignOne Japan is an internet media company in Japan. DesignOne Japan operates Ekiten, one of the largest local information word-of-mouth sites in Japan. Ekiten enables people to find information and reviews for all kinds of shops and services, including restaurants, hair salons, dentists and more.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$20.09
EBITDA ($mm)
$4.05
EBIT ($mm)
$3.92
Net Income ($mm)
$1.88
Employees
120
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Match.com
Match.com
Match Group is a leading provider of dating products available globally. Their portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Hinge®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, and OurTime®, as well as a number of other brands.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$1,863.89
EBITDA ($mm)
$615.14
EBIT ($mm)
$581.03
Net Income ($mm)
$496.71
Employees
1450
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Ticker: MEECF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meetic SA
Meetic SA
Meetic SA is the leader in the European online dating market. It is established in 16 European countries and is available in 13 languages. Meetic is a French stock corporation, with its registered office in Paris.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$215.42
EBITDA ($mm)
$47.94
EBIT ($mm)
$41.24
Net Income ($mm)
$15.30
Employees
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Ticker: BSE:532777
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Info Edge
Info Edge
Starting with a classified recruitment online business, naukri.com, Info Edge has grown and diversified rapidly. Info Edge is India’s premier online classifieds company in recruitment, matrimony, real estate, education and related services.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$149.92
EBITDA ($mm)
$36.59
EBIT ($mm)
$29.91
Net Income ($mm)
$188.32
Employees
4400
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Ticker: PRCH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Porch Group, Inc.
Porch Group, Inc.
Seattle-based Porch Group, the vertical software platform for the home, provides software and services to more than 10,500 home services companies such as home inspectors, moving companies, real estate agencies, utility companies, and warranty companies.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$118.19
EBITDA ($mm)
($62.03)
EBIT ($mm)
($71.65)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1000
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Ticker: AMEX:LOV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spark Networks SE
Spark Networks SE
Spark Networks SE is a leading global dating company with a portfolio of premium brands designed for singles seeking serious long-term relationships. The company has a presence in 29 countries worldwide and is publicly listed on the NYSE American LLC exchange under the ticker symbol "LOV".
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$109.22
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.99)
EBIT ($mm)
($5.60)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
306
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Ticker: DB:TFA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HolidayCheck Group AG
HolidayCheck Group AG
HolidayCheck Group AG, based in Munich, is a leading European digital company for holidaymakers. Employing around 490 personnel, the company brings together under one roof HolidayCheck AG, HC Touristik GmbH, Driveboo AG, and WebAssets B.V.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$90.36
EBITDA ($mm)
($42.88)
EBIT ($mm)
($83.43)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
490
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Ticker: TSE:6071
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IBJ, Inc.
IBJ, Inc. provides a wide array of marriage hunting services to connect people. They operate an online marriage hunting network, as well as offline marriage hunting events. IBJ was established in 2006 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$90.16
EBITDA ($mm)
$16.21
EBIT ($mm)
$13.94
Net Income ($mm)
$9.67
Employees
406
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Ticker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cupid plc
Cupid plc
Cupid plc is the leading network of Internet dating websites in the United Kingdom and other markets, with over 54 million members across 58 countries. The company provides a platform that allows people to get together for fun, dating, romance, and friendship.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$39.57
EBITDA ($mm)
$8.62
EBIT ($mm)
$6.50
Net Income ($mm)
$4.82
Employees
231
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Ticker: BMBL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bumble Inc.
Bumble Inc.
Bumble is the parent company that operates Badoo and Bumble, two of the world’s largest dating and connection apps with millions of users globally. The Bumble app was founded by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$723.04
EBITDA ($mm)
$82.91
EBIT ($mm)
($23.99)
Net Income ($mm)
$300.83
Employees
700
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Ticker: JASDAQ:6175
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Marketing Co., Ltd.
Net Marketing Co., Ltd.
Net Marketing Co.,Ltd. is a Japan-based company that provides affiliate advertising services to various businesses. The company also provides an online matchmaking and dating service through their Omiai mobile app.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$79.05
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
$2.46
Net Income ($mm)
$1.58
Employees
98
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Ticker: ASX:DTX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Datetix Group Ltd.
Datetix Group Ltd.
DateTix is a mobile and location-based social platform to meet new people for in person and on-demand dates. Whether for friendships, casual dating, serious relationships, or business networking, DateTix connects the right people with each other through amazing dates.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.17
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.84)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.85)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: SFIX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix
Stitch Fix is a personal styling service that delivers a truly personalized Fix of accessibly priced items directly to doors across the United States. Stitch Fix hand picks pieces for each client, to ultimately help them look and feel their best.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$1,463.70
EBITDA ($mm)
$43.05
EBIT ($mm)
$29.86
Net Income ($mm)
$47.99
Employees
6600
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