Epsilon M&A Deal Report - HotorNot
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Avid Life Media / HotorNot
No EMAT :
19118
Announced Date :
12/02/2008
Type :
Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Avid Life Media
Target :
HotorNot
Country :
United States
Sector of activity :
- Web 2.0 > Internet > Online Dating
- Web 2.0 > Internet > Social Networking
Business Description :
HOTorNOT is a Social Entertainment Network > The company makes money from advertising, virtual flower and premium fee. > Founded in October 2000, it originally began as an online photo rating site....
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Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Online Dating » = 16
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Social Networking » = 23
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 09/07/2008 | BT Group | Ufindus | England | ** | 19116 |
| 24/01/2008 | Cumberland Place Investments | Web TV Enterprise (The) | England | * | 19114 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
