M&A Deal Summary

RedSail Media Acquires GetRelevant

On November 17, 2006, RedSail Media acquired internet software and services company GetRelevant from Lycos

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is RedSail Media’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is RedSail Media’s 1st transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-11-17
Target GetRelevant
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) RedSail Media
Sellers(s) Lycos
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

GetRelevant

United States
GetRelevant is an internet co-registration and online lead generation, brings an extensive client base, affiliate network.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

RedSail Media

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

RedSail Media is a provider of ‘beyond-the-click’ performance marketing services. RedSail Media’s online lead generation network maximizes advertiser ROI, by combining premium website partners and the industry’s most advanced lead generation technology.


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 States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Lycos

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Lycos, Inc. is a provider of an Internet portal and e-commerce destination in Korea. Lycos, Inc. creates and operates search, community and technology lifestyle sites including Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Wired.com, Tripod.com, Angelfire.com and Quote.com. Other Lycos products and sites include Lycos Mail, Gamesville and GetRelevant.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2006 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-02 Quote.com

Mountain View, California, United States

Quote.com, Inc., a financial news and analysis Website, provides information on financial markets quotes, charts, news, and education.

Sell $30M