Haggin Marketing Aquires SolutionSet SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Feb. 10, 2009 – Haggin Marketing, a leading multichannel direct marketing services agency, today announced that it has acquired digital marketing agency SolutionSet. Based in Palo Alto, SolutionSet was recognized last year by Inc. Magazine as the…
Comcast Buys Daily Candy August 6, 2008 (FinancialWire): Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) has acquired DailyCandy, a women’s fashion and lifestyle e-mail newsletter for an undisclosed amount. Comcast said DailyCandy, which started in 2000, runs a successful premium ad-supported e-mail business and has kept a loyal…
Ask.com to Acquire Lexico, Owner of Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com Transaction Grows Ask.com’s User Base and Strengthens Its Position in the General Search Market Oakland, Calif. – May 15, 2008 — Ask.com (www.ask.com), a leading search engine and wholly-owned business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today…
Trintech Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Movaris, Inc. Combination is intended to create the Premier Provider of the “Office of the CFO” Solutions for Financial Governance, Reconciliation, Risk Management and Compliance DALLAS, TX/DUBLIN, Ireland, February 11, 2008 — Trintech Group Plc (NASDAQ: TTPA), a leading…
Silver Lake Sumeru Acquires Majority Stake in Mobile Messenger LOS ANGELES & MENLO PARK, CA (BUSINESS WIRE)– Mobile Messenger, a leading global provider of technology and services for mobile content management and distribution, and Silver Lake Sumeru, the middle-market technology focused investment fund within Silver…
WPP acquires Blast Radius October 2007 – WPP announces that it has acquired the business of Blast Radius (“Blast Radius”), a leading strategic interactive marketing agency, which designs, delivers and optimizes innovative, profitable, customer experiences for leading global brands. Blast Radius will be aligned with…
CBS Corporation to Acquire SignStorey, a Leading Nationwide Provider of In-Store Programming and Advertising Content Company To Be Renamed “CBS Outernet” September 06, 2007: 08:30 AM EST NEW YORK, NY – September 6, 2007 (PRNewswire-FirstCall) – CBS Corporation announced today that it has entered into…
WPP Acquires Marketing Leader, Schematic Servicing Fortune 1000 Clients, Schematic is the Industry Expert for Interactive Design, Development and Technology in the US LONDON & NEW YORK, NY (BUSINESS WIRE) – WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY) announced today that it has acquired Schematic, one of the largest independent…
Hearst Corporation to Acquire UGO Networks Deal Signifies Hearst’s First Major Step Into Digital Entertainment NEW YORK, NY (BUSINESS WIRE) – Hearst Corporation announced today that it will acquire UGO Networks, Inc., a leading online entertainment company. The announcement was made by Victor F. Ganzi,…
Thomson: New Achievements in the Implementation of the Integrated Services Strategy Towards Digital Production and On line Distribution Acquisition of SyncCast, a World Leader in Online Distribution of Rich Media Content, Further Strengthens Strategy PARIS, France and BURBANK, CA — September 5, 2007 – Thomson…
Corporate Executive Board Completes Acquisition of ITtoolbox, Extends Service with the Addition of a Professional Online Community Acquisition of ITtoolbox by CEB Points to the Practical Application of Online Communities for Professional Knowledge Sharing August 16, 2007 – The Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD) today…
SAP Strengthens Leadership in Analytic Applications Market with Acquisition of Pilot Software SAP Continues to Deliver on Its Commitment to Broaden Its Analytic Offerings WALLDORF, Germany – February 20, 2007 – Addressing C-level executive requirements for comprehensive analytic applications for performance management, SAP AG (NYSE:…
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Announces Acquisition of Go Apply JACKSONVILLE, FL – February 5, 2007 – Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions, Inc. (“FNRES”), a majority-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF), a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and claims management services,…
Hearst Magazines Announces Acquisition of eCRUSH.com, Inc. Publisher of CosmoGIRL!, Seventeen & Teen Expands Online Presence NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) – Hearst Magazines Digital Media, the online unit of Hearst Magazines, has acquired eCRUSH.com, Inc., a top entertainment/community network for teens and young adults. The…
Buena Vista Games to Acquire Award-Winning Climax Racing Addition of UK Studio Furthers Buena Vista Games’ Commitment to Quality and Creativity BURBANK, CA & LONDON (BUSINESS WIRE)- Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), today announced the…
Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Grouper CULVER CITY, CA – August 23, 2006 (PRNewswire) – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired Grouper, the fast-growing user-generated video site on the Internet, it was announced today by Michael Lynton, SPE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Grouper.com, which is…
United Online Acquires MyPoints.com From UAL Corp. Acquisition Will Expand Company’s Growing Content and Commerce Business WOODLAND HILLS, CA – April 10, 2006 – United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of consumer Internet and media services, announced today that it has acquired MyPoints, Inc.,…
News Corporation to Acquire Intermix Media, Inc. Acquisition Includes World’s Fastest-Growing Social Networking Portal, MySpace.com. Intermix’s Network of Sites to Join Newly Formed Fox Interactive Media LOS ANGELES, CA (BUSINESS WIRE)- July 18, 2005 – News Corporation announced today that it signed a definitive agreement…
America Online, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Xdrive, Inc. DULLES, VA (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 4, 2005 – America Online, Inc. the world’s leading interactive services company, today announced that it has acquired Xdrive, Inc., a leading provider of online storage and backup services. Financial terms…
Sale of Trymedia to Macrovision Macrovision To Acquire Trymedia Systems New Macrovision Business Unit will Focus Exclusively on Games SANTA CLARA, CA & SAN FRANCISCO, CA — July 26, 2005 – Macrovision® Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN), a leading provider of content value management solutions, today announced it…
MetaReward acquired by Experian Consumer Direct MetaReward, an online marketing solutions provider, was acquired by Experian Consumer Direct on December 16, 2003 for an undisclosed amount. MetaReward operates through a network of high traffic websites and portals to provide lead generation, and in addition…
E-color acquired by LightSurf Technologies E-color, a software developer specializing in solutions for color consistency and optimization for the Web, was recently acquired by LightSurf Technologies for an undisclosed amount. Previous investors include 2M Invest A/S, Axiom Venture Partners, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, FG…
Experian Buys Consumerinfo.com Mar 19, 200– Experian will purchase Consumerinfo.com, a consumer credit report Web site, from Homestore.com for $130 million in cash. ConsumerInfo.com sells credit reports and other services to individuals. The company’s products can be purchased on a subscription basis, for $79.95 a…
VeriSign to Acquire NameEngine and 1GlobalPlace Acquisitions Strengthen Digital Brand Management Services That Enable Corporations to Expand their Global Brands Mountain View, CA, December 6, 2001 – VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSN), the leading provider of digital trust services, today announced it has acquired 1GlobalPlace, Inc., of…
Yahoo! to Acquire Musicmatch
SUNNYVALE & SAN DIEGO, CA – September 14, 2004 – Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO – News), a leading global Internet company, and Musicmatch, Inc., a leading provider of personalized music software and services, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which Yahoo! will acquire…
Digital River Acquires element5
MINNEAPOLIS, April 19, 2004– Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing , today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held element 5 AG. Under the terms of the agreement, Digital River paid $120 million in cash . Digital…
