Comments on: UGO Acquired By Hearst, Should Be Announced Today http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/ Startup and Tech News Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: TechCrunch: Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million at Conceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1986098 TechCrunch: Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million at Conceptualist.com, By Sahar Sarid Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:44:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1986098 [...] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service [...] […] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service […]

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1545669 NexGen Technology Blog » Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:46:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1545669 [...] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service [...] […] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service […]

]]> By: Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1543265 Hearst Acquires Kaboodle for $30+ million Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:20:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1543265 [...] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service [...] […] is the second recent acquisition announcement for Hearst Interactive Media - UGO for around $100 million last month, and tonight they are announcing the acquisition of Kaboodle, a social shopping service […]

]]> By: UGO Acquired By Hearst : Blog & WordPress http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1533153 UGO Acquired By Hearst : Blog & WordPress Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:21:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1533153 [...] Link | UGO Acquired By Hearst, Should Be Announced Today [...] […] Link | UGO Acquired By Hearst, Should Be Announced Today […]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1518249 Kevin Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:27:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1518249 eh, Cavenger's got better stuff than this (http://www.cavenger.com) eh, Cavenger’s got better stuff than this (http://www.cavenger.com)

]]> By: marc - godandweb20.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516293 marc - godandweb20.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:04:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516293 thanks veritas thanks veritas

]]> By: nitsuj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516233 nitsuj Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:38:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516233 "Mike - any guesses as to why the low multiples on this acquisition? This is much, much lower than most of the other recent acquisitions we’ve seen." They have multiple years of revenue to show, surefire way to kill your valuation ;) “Mike - any guesses as to why the low multiples on this acquisition? This is much, much lower than most of the other recent acquisitions we’ve seen.”

They have multiple years of revenue to show, surefire way to kill your valuation ;)

]]> By: Adam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516023 Adam Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:41:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516023 Ryan, I assume they'll be getting all the other websites in their network? Ryan, I assume they’ll be getting all the other websites in their network?

]]> By: Ryan Holiday http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516019 Ryan Holiday Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:36:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1516019 No way in hell they're taking $30 mill in revenue. They have like a 4k Alexa. Someone got played.... No way in hell they’re taking $30 mill in revenue. They have like a 4k Alexa. Someone got played….

]]> By: veritas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515913 veritas Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:33:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515913 Marc: Obviously not. YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, 95% of other "web 2.0" companies don't have any profits and still sell for millions. My guess: some combination of profits, users, market and importance determine the price. YouTube for example was important to Google, had the users and basically cornered the user video market. Marc: Obviously not. YouTube, Flickr, Delicious, 95% of other “web 2.0″ companies don’t have any profits and still sell for millions.

My guess: some combination of profits, users, market and importance determine the price. YouTube for example was important to Google, had the users and basically cornered the user video market.

]]> By: marc - godandweb20.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515652 marc - godandweb20.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:17:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515652 mike, does there is a global rule for an acquisition? (profit)*2? *3? *4 ? *10? .... mike,
does there is a global rule for an acquisition? (profit)*2? *3? *4 ? *10? ….

]]> By: patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515492 patricia Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:56:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515492 Interesting. It's very interesting to see a tradtional publisher make a move like this. Finally. I think they all should have been making these kind of acquisitions a year and a half ago. I have thought this sector of media has tanked on online initiatives so far. It's good to see somebody finally make a move. Ugo looks cool - what a boys site, though, for sure. :) I wonder what Hearst is going to do with it. Interesting. It’s very interesting to see a tradtional publisher make a move like this. Finally. I think they all should have been making these kind of acquisitions a year and a half ago. I have thought this sector of media has tanked on online initiatives so far. It’s good to see somebody finally make a move.

Ugo looks cool - what a boys site, though, for sure. :) I wonder what Hearst is going to do with it.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515428 James Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515428 Take a look at UGO.com and MTV.com side by side. They use the exact same structure. They even use the exact same nav-bar. The thing I'm trying to figure out is who copied who? Take a look at UGO.com and MTV.com side by side. They use the exact same structure. They even use the exact same nav-bar. The thing I’m trying to figure out is who copied who?

]]> By: TJ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515359 TJ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:35:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515359 Mike - any guesses as to why the low multiples on this acquisition? This is much, much lower than most of the other recent acquisitions we've seen. Mike - any guesses as to why the low multiples on this acquisition? This is much, much lower than most of the other recent acquisitions we’ve seen.

]]> By: Firefox Fan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515259 Firefox Fan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:23:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515259 i think that 1/3 growth in one year is quite enough. (was 20k, now almost 30k). marc - it's $30m in revenue, not in profit i think that 1/3 growth in one year is quite enough. (was 20k, now almost 30k).

marc - it’s $30m in revenue, not in profit

]]> By: marc - godandweb20.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515223 marc - godandweb20.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:55:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515223 mike , it isn't a lot $100M if they make $30M/year, isn't it ? mike ,

it isn’t a lot $100M if they make $30M/year, isn’t it ?

]]> By: startupmix.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515078 startupmix.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:11:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515078 How someone can use site like ugo.com is? Full of heavy graphics and videos from the beginning... How someone can use site like ugo.com is? Full of heavy graphics and videos from the beginning…

]]> By: What's Hot Today.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515032 What's Hot Today.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:43:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515032 Ditto, still in all a remarkable achievement. Ditto, still in all a remarkable achievement.

]]> By: Search*Engines WEB http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515020 Search*Engines WEB Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:40:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/ugo-acquired-by-hearst-should-be-announced-today/#comment-1515020 1997 makes them a survivor of the Web 1.0 era - a real achievement for a new-media company. One can not help but wonder WHAT they could have become had they been fully developed and expanded. They had an enormous head start over today's popular Web 2.0 media destinations - just imagine what a giant they could have grown into during the past 10 years :-o 1997 makes them a survivor of the Web 1.0 era - a real achievement for a
new-media company.

One can not help but wonder WHAT they could have become had they been fully developed and expanded.

They had an enormous head start over today’s popular Web 2.0 media destinations - just imagine what a giant they could have grown into during the past 10 years :-o

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