Acquistions: NetRatings, Networks Solutions, Net Nanny + More

From: Cliff Kurtzman <moderator_at_o-a.com>
Date: Mon 12 Feb 2007 10:17:04 -0600

February 2007

Cisco acquires Five Across
http://www.crn.com.au/story.aspx?CIID=73000

Primedia acquires RentalHouses.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206006002.html?.v=1

HandHeld Entertainment acquires Putfile.com for $7.1M
http://sanfrancisco.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=106846

RealNetworks acquires Atrativa
http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2007/real_atrativa.html

Nielsen acquires remaining 40% of NetRatings for $327M
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070205/nym184.html?.v=65

Emap acquires YoSpace for $17.1M
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,2004609,00.html

General Atlantic acquires majority stake in AKQA
http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003541185

General Atlantic acquires Network Solutions from Najafi Co.
http://www.itpro.co.uk/servers/news/103968/network-solutions-changes-hands.html

Hitflip acquires Swopex
http://www.thealarmclock.com/euro/archives/2007/02/hitflip_acquires_swo.html

Time Warner's Sports Illustrated acquires FanNation.com from Sports
Technologies
http://www.assodigitale.it/content/view/4127/31/

Spark Networks acquires HurryDate
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20070201/LATH09301022007-1.html

Eastpoint AB acquires Affiliator AB
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/2/emw501892.htm

Vertrue Incorporated acquires Neverblue Media
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/2/emw501987.htm

January 2007

Media Corporation plc acquires Creditcardexpert.co.uk
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/1/emw498737.htm

Internet Brands acquires DoItYourself.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070124/20070124005295.html?.v=1

Magicalia acquires Two Wheels Only from Haymarket
http://www.haymarketgroup.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=pressroom&storyID=161

WPP acquires Reddion BV
http://www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/30200714170.htm

CNET acquires GameKult
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12577

CNET's zol.com.cn acquires Ea3w.com
http://www.pacificepoch.com/newsstories/86974_0_5_0_M/

Homassist acquires The Family Post
http://www.thefamilypost.com/pressdocs/yahoo20070125.html

Fairfax Digital acquires Essential Baby for $3.15M
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3938921a28.html

Congressional Quarterly acquires FedNet's reCap, reClip and Alert services
http://www.streamingmedia.com/press/view.asp?id=6135

Local.com acquires soUno Directional Media Solutions for $9M
http://blog.clickz.com/070123-143103.html

ContentWatch acquires Net Nanny from Looksmart
http://www.techrockies.com/story/0007241.html

HomeAway acquires Abritel.fr
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/article/20070122152552895

State Street acquires Currenex for $564M
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/TOP%20STORY/498149/

Naspers acquires 30% of Mail.ru for $165M
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005806.html?.v=1

Roo Group acquires MyVideoDaily for $1.7M
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005806.html?.v=1

WorldGolf.com acquired by unnamed investor group
http://www.worldgolf.com/news/new-ownership-of-worldgolf.com.htm

Twistbox Entertainment acquires Infospace mobile games unit
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/110807.asp


See our full 2005-2007 M&A deal flow:
        http://www.o-a.com/acquisitions.html


--Cliff

Clifford R. Kurtzman
CEO | Moderator
ADASTRO Incorporated | The Online Advertising Discussion List
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Received on Mon Feb 12 2007 - 10:17:04 CST