NetZero Acquires Simpli.com

 E-Stamp (ESTM) acquires Infinity Logistics,
Automated Logistics

  
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Amount:         $7.5
million

  
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Terms:           
cash and stock

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        E-commerce
enabler

  
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Scorecard:      B-

SAN MATEO, May 25–E-Stamp , a leading
provider of technology for secure Internet-based transactions, announced
that it has acquired two privately held companies, Infinity Logistics
Corporation, which operates DigitalShipper.com, and
Automated Logistics Corporation, a leader in systems integration and
implementation in the enterprise shipping space. The acquisitions provide
E-Stamp with expertise, customers, and
technology in the enterprise shipping market and accelerate the Company’s
plans to offer the industry’s most comprehensive one-stop shipping solution
complete with end-to-end e-logistics and e-fulfillment capabilities.




 

 NetZero (NZRO) to acquire Simpli.com

  
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Amount:         $23.6
million

  
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Terms:           
2.5 million NZRO shares/$2.6 million cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:       
Advertising/Marketing

  
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Scorecard:      C+

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 25–NetZero , a provider of advertising and commerce-supported Internet
access, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held
Simpli.com, a targeted marketing infrastructure and search
technology company, in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the
agreement, NetZero will issue
approximately 2.5 million shares of its common stock and will pay
approximately $2.6 million in cash.



Simpli.com developed SimpliFind, a
search and targeted marketing solution based on user interests and
preferences, to enable personalized content, advertising and eCommerce
offerings.




 

 Internet Holdings (HTTP) to acquire Ferman
AG

  
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Amount:         $42
million

  
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Terms:           
3.36 million HTTP shares

  
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Premiu

m:        n/a

  
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Industry:        Financial
services

  
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Scorecard:      B-

LONDON, May 25–Internet Holdings , a fast
growing technology development and partnering company in Europe, based in
London, UK, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 51%
of the equity of Ferman AG, an independent investment company based
in Switzerland provides venture capital primarily to early-stage and
pre-IPO companies with innovative Internet-related technologies.



Internet Holdings will issue 3,360,000 shares of common stock for this
acquisition. The principal shareholders of Ferman AG have guaranteed the
value of 51% of the net assets of Ferman AG to be not less than $42
million. This guarantee will be secured by cash and/or marketable
securities.




 

 Ableauctions.com acquires Ehli’s
Auctions

  
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Amount:         $1.25
million

  
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Terms:           
50,000 ABLC shares/$900,000 cash

  
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Premium:        n/a

  
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Industry:        E-tailers

  
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Scorecard:      C+

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz

., May 25–Ableauctions.com announced that it has acquired, through its Washington
subsidiary, all of the shares of Ehli’s Commercial/Industrial
Auctions. The purchase price of the Ehli’s Auctions was $1,250,000,
$900,000 in cash and the balance in stock. Ableauctions.com issued 50,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at a deemed price of $7.00 per share.



Ehli’s sales are generated from traditional bricks and mortar operations,
and with Ableauctions.com’s technology, it can now combine live and online
bidding on a weekly basis, providing for a very powerful tool for both
buyers and sellers.