M&A Deal Summary

Red Ventures Acquires RVU

On January 1, 2018, Red Ventures acquired internet software and services company RVU from ZPG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Red Ventures’ 3rd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Red Ventures’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-01-01
Target RVU
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Red Ventures
Sellers(s) ZPG
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

RVU

London, United Kingdom
RVU empowers people to make confident decisions with its unique set of brands, the excitement of a startup, and the strength of well-established, trusted household names. Uswitch.com is a comparison website for home services switching, helping consumers save money on their gas, electricity, broadband, TV, and phone. Confused.com is an insurance comparison platform that pioneering the way consumers make choices about financial services. Money.co.uk is a comparison website for financial services. Consumers can compare loans, credit cards, bank accounts, and insurance from more than 600 providers. Rastreator and LeLynx.fr are online comparison platforms in Spain and France respectively, helping consumers compare a range of financial services and home services products. Mojo Mortgages brings together smart tech and the best human mortgage experts to empower more consumers to access personalized mortgage recommendations. The company has the power to reach millions of consumers around the world, solving everyday complex problems through outstanding experiences. RVU was formed in 2000 and is based in London.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Red Ventures

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Marketing
Employees950
DESCRIPTION

Red Ventures operates a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Red Ventures was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 10
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-07 Allconnect

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Allconnect, Inc. offers customers a convenient single source to compare and connect integrated media, broadband, home protection, energy and green products. Allconnect’s services are available at allconnect.com, through utility and energy companies representing over 50 million households, and via affiliates. Through more than 20 million annual consumer touch points, the company acquires customers, increases revenue and generates higher customer satisfaction for its partners. Allconnect’s 2016 customer satisfaction score of 86, as measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), is the second-highest score of the publicly measured companies in 2016. Founded in 1998, Allconnect is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in Lexington, Kentucky and St. George, Utah.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-12 HigherEducation.com

Houston, Texas, United States

HigherEducation.com is an online education company, powering the marketplace of high-intent prospective students in the US. H-E leverages proprietary data, algorithms, and technology to provide over 150 university partners with unparalleled, cost-effective access to successful students at every step of the student journey. HigherEducation.com was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ZPG

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Internet Software and Services
Revenue 198M GBP (2016)
DESCRIPTION

ZPG owns and operates home-related digital platforms including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation, Hometrack, and Property Software Group. ZPG's mission is to provide the most useful resources for consumers when finding, moving, or managing their home and be the most effective partner for related businesses. ZPG was founded in 2007 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-29 Calcasa

Delft, Netherlands

Calcasa is a automated valuation model ("AVM") and residential property market insights provider in the Netherlands. With the largest property database of over 10 million unique price points Calcasa provides property valuation and risk analysis to over 100 key stakeholders in the Dutch housing market including mortgage lenders, brokers, investors, surveyors, estate agents, developers, validation institutes, housing corporations, pension funds, government agencies, regulatory institutions, research companies and real estate funds.

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