what are some large sites sold in the past year?

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  1. #1
    I mean large, multi million dollar deals.

    photobucket, etc
     
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  2. drewbe121212

    drewbe121212 Well-Known Member

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    youtube to google was a big one.
     
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    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    That was probably the biggest... It's the only one I can think of off the top of my head...
     
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    Wasn't Business.com sold recently?
     
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    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, like 350mil, but youtube was 1.5 billion!
     
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    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    I think I'd still be happy with 350mil. ;)
     
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    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    Haha, I know what you mean, I'd be happy with a lot less then that :)
     
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    #8
    This is pretty old but don't forget doubleclick !
     
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    #9
    Doubleclick.net sold for over 3 billion :)

    Stumbleupon.com went for 75 million
    Kaboodle went for 40 million
    Last.fm went for 280 million
    Feedburner went for 100 million

    Plus a whole bunch more :)

    There have been loads of acquisitions this year
     
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  10. drewbe121212

    drewbe121212 Well-Known Member

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    Man. Just goes to show; and everyone, what do we recognize about these companies? They were all a completely new idea introduced into the market.

    Innovation, not copying is the key.
     
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    Some big money here. I didn't know Stumble had been sold and for the price it has been sold, that is a nice retirement, lol
     
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    #12
    i think even myspace to google ?
     
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    #13
    Business.com was sold as a domain and not site .. right?

    myspace was sold to News Corp. for 580 million
     
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    #14
    I'd say youtube is the biggest.
     
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    #15
    yeah, that was a pretty big payout for the youtube creators
     
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    I don't think so. Their whole business (including the new Work.com they launched last year) is still affiliated. I'm pretty sure the whole business was sold.
     
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    #17
    I hear Yahoo is getting sold. Microsoft offered a price for it. Think it would be the biggest in history so far, if sold.
    With Microsoft and Google buying all the sites, there would a price hike for good sites for sure.
    Urchin bought by Google was a pricey deal.
     
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    #18
    It isn't a done deal yet so who knows if it'll fall through or not :p Though if that did happen.. history made indeed.
     
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    MyBlogLog.com = sold for $10 million, right?
     
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