Comments on: Fotolog’s $90 Million Acquisition Completed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Photography and Social Media - Shaiki.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-2068777 Photography and Social Media - Shaiki.com Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-2068777 [...] Fotolog’s $90 Million Acquisition Completed [via Zemanta] [...] [...] Fotolog’s $90 Million Acquisition Completed [via Zemanta] [...]

]]> By: Tomas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1798385 Tomas Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:19:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1798385 Congrats to Michael and the rest of the guys! Congrats to Michael and the rest of the guys!

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797973 Steve Ballmer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:28:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797973 Over-paid! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Over-paid!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Adrien O'Leary http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797825 Adrien O'Leary Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:41:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797825 @ Ginger Ale : The deal between Fotolog and Google is very recent. Thus it's just the beginning of monetizing. It's one of Hi-Media's specialties to do so ... so I believe it's a fair price they have paid. The future will tell. http://www.alleyinsider.com/2007/07/fotolog-deal-wi.html @ Ginger Ale : The deal between Fotolog and Google is very recent. Thus it’s just the beginning of monetizing. It’s one of Hi-Media’s specialties to do so … so I believe it’s a fair price they have paid. The future will tell.
http://www.alleyinsider.com/20.....al-wi.html

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797808 stone Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:18:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797808 Not a great outcome considering their traffic numbers. Not a great outcome considering their traffic numbers.

]]> By: Ginger Ale http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797710 Ginger Ale Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:11:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797710 $ 2.3 million in revenues and no profits for $ 90 million. If every would get such valuations I could be a billionaire ... $ 2.3 million in revenues and no profits for $ 90 million. If every would get such valuations I could be a billionaire …

]]> By: Warren Habib http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797631 Warren Habib Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797631 @7, Chris: the deal took longer than usual because of the international aspects of the deal, plus we had to go through a French regulatory approval step (SEC-like) that took about 2 months. @7, Chris: the deal took longer than usual because of the international aspects of the deal, plus we had to go through a French regulatory approval step (SEC-like) that took about 2 months.

]]> By: Doug Mehus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797503 Doug Mehus Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:56:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797503 Disclosure needed, I believe. If I recall from posts over a year ago, Michael Arrington is an investor and/or advisor to Daylife and Betaworks appears to be one of the venture capital firms invested in Daylife. Cheers, Doug Disclosure needed, I believe.

If I recall from posts over a year ago, Michael Arrington is an investor and/or advisor to Daylife and Betaworks appears to be one of the venture capital firms invested in Daylife.

Cheers,
Doug

]]> By: Mayank Kumar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797467 Mayank Kumar Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:37:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797467 Photo blog and social networking now goes to ad network. Ad networks only need a way to get eye balls!! Just like google does in blogger case.... Photo blog and social networking now goes to ad network. Ad networks only need a way to get eye balls!! Just like google does in blogger case….

]]> By: JohnofScribbleSheet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797465 JohnofScribbleSheet Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:36:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797465 Congrats to Fotolog Congrats to Fotolog

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797463 Chris R. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:35:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797463 @4, thanks Greg. That's still way too long to draft a contract. @4, thanks Greg. That’s still way too long to draft a contract.

]]> By: Live Crunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797461 Live Crunch Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:33:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797461 I wish i bought that domain name long time ago :) *log that *log this *log techlog.com get it? :) I wish i bought that domain name long time ago :)

*log that
*log this
*log
techlog.com get it?
:)

]]> By: Techie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797439 Techie Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:26:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797439 Its the boom time for acquisitions,all budding companies are making use of it for hefty amount. Its the boom time for acquisitions,all budding companies are making use of it for hefty amount.

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797412 Greg Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:09:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797412 @Chris : The deal between fotolog and hi-media was announced august 2007. Therefore, it's 3 months, not 1 year. @Chris : The deal between fotolog and hi-media was announced august 2007. Therefore, it’s 3 months, not 1 year.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797375 Tom Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:47:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797375 http://www.quantcast.com/fotolog.com That is quite impressive! I wonder if other big international sites will sell soon, like friendster, or Hi5? http://www.quantcast.com/fotolog.com

That is quite impressive! I wonder if other big international sites will sell soon, like friendster, or Hi5?

]]> By: Digital Life http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797371 Digital Life Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:45:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797371 Congrats to the whole Fotolog team! Congrats to the whole Fotolog team!

]]> By: Chris R. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797362 Chris R. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:42:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/28/fotologs-90-million-acquisition-completed/#comment-1797362 1 year to close a buy out? Those lawyers are really fast aren't they? I know I would be at 350/h. 1 year to close a buy out? Those lawyers are really fast aren’t they? I know I would be at 350/h.

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