Comments on: Estonia’s Forticom Acquires Controlling Stake In Polish Portal For $92 million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:46:09 -0800 hourly 1 By: Digital Sky Technologies inwestuje w Facebook | itnews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2768741 Digital Sky Technologies inwestuje w Facebook | itnews Wed, 27 May 2009 17:19:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2768741 [...] który ma 70% udziałów w portalu Nasza Klasa. Kwota transakcji jak podawał w zeszłym roku TechCrunch wynosiła 92 miliony dolarów. Może na początek trochę statystyk. Nasza Klasa wiadomo, od [...] [...] który ma 70% udziałów w portalu Nasza Klasa. Kwota transakcji jak podawał w zeszłym roku TechCrunch wynosiła 92 miliony dolarów. Może na początek trochę statystyk. Nasza Klasa wiadomo, od [...]

]]> By: Digital Sky Technologies inwestuje w Facebook | News Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2767033 Digital Sky Technologies inwestuje w Facebook | News Blog Tue, 26 May 2009 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2767033 [...] który ma 70% udziałów w portalu Nasza Klasa. Kwota transakcji jak podawał w zeszłym roku TechCrunch wynosiła 92 miliony dolarów. Może na początek trochę statystyk. Nasza Klasa wiadomo, od [...] [...] który ma 70% udziałów w portalu Nasza Klasa. Kwota transakcji jak podawał w zeszłym roku TechCrunch wynosiła 92 miliony dolarów. Może na początek trochę statystyk. Nasza Klasa wiadomo, od [...]

]]> By: 10 reasons startups love recession - Jüri Kaljundi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2515784 10 reasons startups love recession - Jüri Kaljundi Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:24:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2515784 [...] the last downturn as well. One of the best examples is the biggest Baltic social networking company One.lt (Forticom), which was basically bankrupt back in the beginning of the century. Now it is valued at hundreds of [...] [...] the last downturn as well. One of the best examples is the biggest Baltic social networking company One.lt (Forticom), which was basically bankrupt back in the beginning of the century. Now it is valued at hundreds of [...]

]]> By: Kleszczów http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2478502 Kleszczów Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:50:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2478502 nasza-klasa.pl good cover nice website web2.0 nasza-klasa.pl good cover nice website web2.0

]]> By: Nasza-klasa: Polish example of the copy-cat approach http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2409026 Nasza-klasa: Polish example of the copy-cat approach Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:14:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2409026 [...] complete this entrepreneurial fairy-tale, TechCrunch reported earlier today that Estonia’s Forticom has acquired a majority stake in nasza-klasa for 200 [...] [...] complete this entrepreneurial fairy-tale, TechCrunch reported earlier today that Estonia’s Forticom has acquired a majority stake in nasza-klasa for 200 [...]

]]> By: Modeling The Real Market Value Of Social Networks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2384363 Modeling The Real Market Value Of Social Networks Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:10:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2384363 [...] the recent sale of Polish social network Nasza-klasa for $92 million appears to be right in sync with Bebo’s price. The model estimates its value [...] [...] the recent sale of Polish social network Nasza-klasa for $92 million appears to be right in sync with Bebo’s price. The model estimates its value [...]

]]> By: George http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2371429 George Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:14:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2371429 Here's a nice short video about <a href="http://www.internetevolution.com/document.asp?doc_id=141417&f_src=flffour" rel="nofollow"> Warsaw technology, some views and aspects of it. </a> A couple of years ago, Poland was well behind but since then, they have started to pick up. Being in the top group of European countries - from amount of internet users. Here’s a nice short video about Warsaw technology, some views and aspects of it. A couple of years ago, Poland was well behind but since then, they have started to pick up. Being in the top group of European countries – from amount of internet users.

]]> By: Andy Wong http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2370513 Andy Wong Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2370513 Good cover. Another example that local copycat runs better than foreign tiger. Some American are going to be upset for this. Good cover. Another example that local copycat runs better than foreign tiger. Some American are going to be upset for this.

]]> By: Cheyne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2370286 Cheyne Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2370286 Good coverage Mike, I like to hear about what's going outside of the US/UK etc. There might not be as much advertising money, but there sure are a lot of eyeballs. Good coverage Mike, I like to hear about what’s going outside of the US/UK etc. There might not be as much advertising money, but there sure are a lot of eyeballs.

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2370233 Tom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2370233 http://www.iloggo.com is also Polish...you can choose icons of your favourites websites and put them on your web dashboard. And you can even crop the icon from any fragment of web site Very useful! :) http://www.iloggo.com is also Polish…you can choose icons of your favourites websites and put them on your web dashboard. And you can even crop the icon from any fragment of web site

Very useful! :)

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2370232 Tom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:43:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2370232 http//www.iloggo.com is also Polish...you can choose icons of your favourites websites and put them on your web dashboard. And you can even crop the icon from any fragment of web site Very useful! :) http//www.iloggo.com is also Polish…you can choose icons of your favourites websites and put them on your web dashboard. And you can even crop the icon from any fragment of web site

Very useful! :)

]]> By: painters london http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2369621 painters london Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:11:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2369621 lol lol

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2369520 Yakov Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:21:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2369520 This deal was meant to happen. See the Russian angle to the deal on http://blog.quintura.com This deal was meant to happen.
See the Russian angle to the deal on http://blog.quintura.com

]]> By: Webstop: Przystanek Web » Blog Archive » Za ile sprzedano Naszą-klasę? Ile jest warta? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2369369 Webstop: Przystanek Web » Blog Archive » Za ile sprzedano Naszą-klasę? Ile jest warta? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2369369 [...] w Naszej-klasie. Analitycy cytowani przez media szacują wycenę firmy na 200 mln zł. Arrington pisze już tak, jakby to był fakt, a nie szacunki - prawdopodobnie zagubiło się to gdzieś w [...] [...] w Naszej-klasie. Analitycy cytowani przez media szacują wycenę firmy na 200 mln zł. Arrington pisze już tak, jakby to był fakt, a nie szacunki – prawdopodobnie zagubiło się to gdzieś w [...]

]]> By: Zigi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2369021 Zigi Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:51:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2369021 Another website that I see its very popular among polish and polish americans is a site called http://www.jeden.com Another website that I see its very popular among polish and polish americans is a site called http://www.jeden.com

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2369002 Peter Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:46:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2369002 Picky point - the site is one.lt not one.It (as written, you link to the correct site). Picky point – the site is one.lt not one.It (as written, you link to the correct site).

]]> By: DJ Max http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368997 DJ Max Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:42:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368997 Heh, that's quite funny. This portal actually has popularity of 4chan.org or rotten.com. basically only old users are interested in it, everyone else thinks it's just a pile of cr*p... Heh, that’s quite funny. This portal actually has popularity of 4chan.org or rotten.com. basically only old users are interested in it, everyone else thinks it’s just a pile of cr*p…

]]> By: TechCrunch mówi, że nasza-klasa kosztowała $92 miliony? at AntyWeb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368991 TechCrunch mówi, że nasza-klasa kosztowała $92 miliony? at AntyWeb Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:39:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368991 [...] opisując przejęcie naszej klasy przez fundusz Forticom podał cenę transakcji - według TC Nasza-klasa została sprzedana za 200 milionów złotych czyli równowartość 92 [...] [...] opisując przejęcie naszej klasy przez fundusz Forticom podał cenę transakcji – według TC Nasza-klasa została sprzedana za 200 milionów złotych czyli równowartość 92 [...]

]]> By: zekan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368986 zekan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368986 Are you sure about the value of this transaction ? – I asking because in Poland this value was presented as a alaitycs estimation Are you sure about the value of this transaction ? – I asking because in Poland this value was presented as a alaitycs estimation

]]> By: Lasse Holopainen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368956 Lasse Holopainen Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:57:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368956 Nice to see techcrunch widening their reporting activity to include acquisitions in the rising Eastern Europe. The problem for journalists might be that acquisition prices tend to be highly classified information for both parties around here. Seemingly things are moving to a better direction. Estonia might see some more interesting events, regardless of the recent slowing down of their economy after the past few hot years. Their tax regime supports growth really effectively by levying corporate income tax only when profit is distributed as e.g. dividends. Nice to see techcrunch widening their reporting activity to include acquisitions in the rising Eastern Europe. The problem for journalists might be that acquisition prices tend to be highly classified information for both parties around here. Seemingly things are moving to a better direction.

Estonia might see some more interesting events, regardless of the recent slowing down of their economy after the past few hot years. Their tax regime supports growth really effectively by levying corporate income tax only when profit is distributed as e.g. dividends.

]]> By: Darek dsk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368954 Darek dsk Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:55:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368954 Just to add Previously 20% stake was bought by European Founders, it was when Nasza-Klasa.pl was worth something like 15mln PLN These values are not exact (no one shares the info) , but 20% was like 3-5mln PLN then Forticom now owns 70% of nasza-klasa.pl And they bought part of this 70% from European Founders So they (European Founders) earned nice money on this transaction anyway, this is the best Polish startup recently Just to add

Previously 20% stake was bought by European Founders, it was when Nasza-Klasa.pl was worth something like 15mln PLN
These values are not exact (no one shares the info) , but 20% was like 3-5mln PLN then

Forticom now owns 70% of nasza-klasa.pl

And they bought part of this 70% from European Founders
So they (European Founders) earned nice money on this transaction

anyway, this is the best Polish startup recently

]]> By: Gubatron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368953 Gubatron Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:54:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368953 Bravo, this goes to show that there's a big market there. Here in the US the estimates are 10 million polish + polish-americans. My wife's family uses the portal addictively, mostly the eldest love it to get in contact with school friends from decades ago. Another website that I see its very popular among polish and polish americans is a classfifieds site called http://bazarynka.com/ Nice that you covered this. Bravo, this goes to show that there’s a big market there.

Here in the US the estimates are 10 million polish + polish-americans. My wife’s family uses the portal addictively, mostly the eldest love it to get in contact with school friends from decades ago.

Another website that I see its very popular among polish and polish americans is a classfifieds site called http://bazarynka.com/

Nice that you covered this.

]]> By: mikowhy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368947 mikowhy Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:49:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368947 I have never seen anything about Poland here - big surprise. I have never seen anything about Poland here – big surprise.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368946 Andrew Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:48:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368946 Maybe 200 000 000 PLN? ) Maybe 200 000 000 PLN? )

]]> By: Dariusz Siedlecki http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2368942 Dariusz Siedlecki Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:43:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/11/estonias-forticom-acquires-controlling-stake-in-polish-portal-for-92-million/#comment-2368942 The Polish Gazeta.pl portal conducted an interview with Vitaly Rubstein, the CEO of Forticom, who said he wants his European portals to take on Facebook in the long run. Link to machine translation of the interview: http://tinyurl.com/5jmqeu The Polish Gazeta.pl portal conducted an interview with Vitaly Rubstein, the CEO of Forticom, who said he wants his European portals to take on Facebook in the long run.

Link to machine translation of the interview: http://tinyurl.com/5jmqeu

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