M&A analysis

Sold for £87 million, but can MoneySavingExpert.com keep savers sweet?

He’s styled himself as the eponymous MoneySavingExpert.com. Now personal finance edit...

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Company strategy
Orange Fancies Itself As GetGlue, Miso Social TV Rival
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Industry moves
Social TV’s Zeebox Aims At U.S. Under Time Warner’s Forbes
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Market indicators
Social Media Display Fuelling Ongoing Internet Ad Growth
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Company strategy
Publishers’ Social Site aNobii Relaunches To Put The ‘Book’ In ‘Facebook’
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Company strategy
Anthony Rose’s Social TV Startup Zeebox Is Now Live
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Research Digest: Social Media Boost Video Views, TV Engagement
Market indicators
Research Digest: Social Media Boost Video Views, TV Engagement
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Sun Online Relaunch Due Soon, MySun Closing
Company strategy
Sun Online Relaunch Due Soon, MySun Closing
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Essays
R.E.M. And The End Of Online Community
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M&A analysis
Excite Europe Owner Buys A Blog Network To Chase Content Heft
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Social Media’s Mob: Disconnected From Riots’ Reality?
Insights
Social Media’s Mob: Disconnected From Riots’ Reality?
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‘Chinese Facebook’ RenRen Slims Its Loss After Nasdaq Float
Earnings analysis
‘Chinese Facebook’ RenRen Slims Its Loss After Nasdaq Float
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Earnings analysis
MySpace Losses Grow Despite Cuts; News Corp Buoyed By TV But Disappoints
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Company strategy

Bebo Tries Redesign To Halt Traffic Slide

Bebo gained only a brief fillip when private equity firm Criterion took it off AOL’s ...

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Funding analysis
RatedPeople Raised £3 Million For Tradesmen Recommendations
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Funding analysis
SocialGo Network Builder Raises £1.3 Million In Share Issue
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Funding analysis
Social Net Builder SocialGO Needs More Money From The City
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Company strategy
Habbo Hotel Sold €4.5 Million In Virtual Goods In December
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M&A analysis
LinkedIn Rival Xing Buying Event Organiser Amiando For Up To €10.35 Million
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M&A analysis
Dutch News Publisher Telegraaf Buying Social Network Hyves
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Company strategy
VideoJug Tries Being Demand Media With New User-Authored How-To Site
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Funding analysis
Group Collab Service Huddle Raises $10.2 Million For U.S. Drive
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Funding analysis
GyPSii Raises Another $11 Million For Mobile Location Sharing
By Robert Andrews  
ITV’s Friends Reunited Sale Approved By Competition Commission
Company strategy
ITV’s Friends Reunited Sale Approved By Competition Commission
By Robert Andrews  
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M&A analysis
East European Social Network Concentration In Naspers/DST Deal?
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Insights
Are News Communities A Premium Opportunity?
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Industry moves

Advertising Round-Up: Smart Car, Mofilm/BFI, iCrossing, Acceleration

Marketers are still playing with social media to try and convey their brand values… ...

By Robert Andrews  
Company strategy
Mobile Content Bits: Dopplr, ShopStyle.co.uk, FT.com iPhone Apps
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Industry moves
Van Natta Taps New Design Execs To Simplify MySpace; Katz, Andrus Leaving
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Company strategy
Last.fm Founders Quit, CBS’ Goodman GM For Now; But Why?
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M&A analysis
Piczo Merging With Stardoll To Create Teen-Focused Network
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Interview: Joanna Shields, President, AOL People Networks: Audience First, Profit Later
Interviews
Interview: Joanna Shields, President, AOL People Networks: Audience First, Profit Later
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Earnings: As Revenue Falls, HMV Plans Social Net With DRM-Free Music Downloads
Earnings analysis
Earnings: As Revenue Falls, HMV Plans Social Net With DRM-Free Music Downloads
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Obituaries Site Respectance Launches With Undisclosed First Round Funding
Funding analysis
Obituaries Site Respectance Launches With Undisclosed First Round Funding
By Robert Andrews  
CBS-Last.fm: Divvying Up The Proceeds: Founders Take Estimated $114 Million From Sale
Company strategy
CBS-Last.fm: Divvying Up The Proceeds: Founders Take Estimated $114 Million From Sale
By Robert Andrews  
CBS Buys Last.fm For $280 Million; Aims To Attract Younger Demographic
M&A analysis
CBS Buys Last.fm For $280 Million; Aims To Attract Younger Demographic
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Friends Reunited Launches Dating Site For ITV Show
Company strategy
Friends Reunited Launches Dating Site For ITV Show
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Facebook Popularity Surges Amongst UK Social Net Users
Market indicators
Facebook Popularity Surges Amongst UK Social Net Users
By Robert Andrews  
Dutch Publisher Ilse Media Acquires SchoolBank.nl Social Net
M&A analysis
Dutch Publisher Ilse Media Acquires SchoolBank.nl Social Net
By Robert Andrews  
Boo.com’s Back: Dot.Com Flop Now Rebooted As Travel 2.0 Site
Company strategy
Boo.com’s Back: Dot.Com Flop Now Rebooted As Travel 2.0 Site
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Women’s Social Shopping Net Osoyou.com Scores $2 Million
Industry moves
Women’s Social Shopping Net Osoyou.com Scores $2 Million
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SonyBMG, Six Apart Launch A&R Social Net, Kill Off Demo Tapes
Company strategy
SonyBMG, Six Apart Launch A&R Social Net, Kill Off Demo Tapes
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Gore’s Current TV Launches In UK, Eyes Further Roll-outs
Company strategy
Gore’s Current TV Launches In UK, Eyes Further Roll-outs
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@ OPA: France’s Skyblog Aims For Larger Slice Of Social Net Space
Conference reports
@ OPA: France’s Skyblog Aims For Larger Slice Of Social Net Space
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