AdVantage Networks acquires Travora Media

travora1Advertising technology company AdVantage Networks has acquired Travora Media, a travel and lifestyle media company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Headquartered in New York City. Travora is the second largest travel information network with hundreds of travel publishers delivering desktop and mobile solutions that attract 30 million unique visitors while generating 1.3 billion monthly mobile page views. Travora offers exclusive publisher solutions across all stages of the travel lifecycle and represents leading travel brands, including Fodor’s, Viator, and Vayama. Travora delivers turnkey revenue solutions for travel publishers and total access to a travel and lifestyle audience across local, social, and mobile platforms for brands. Travora was previously a portfolio company of StarVest Partners, Rho Capital Partners, and Village Ventures.

Note AdVantage Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of JMG Exploration. JMG Exploration is soon to be renamed MediaShift.

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Linkedin reports revenues up 81%

linkedin1LinkedIn has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Read the full report here

Summary below

  • Revenue for the fourth quarter was $303.6 million, an increase of 81% compared to $167.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter was $11.5 million, compared to net income of $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $40.2 million, compared to $13.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP measures exclude tax-affected stock-based compensation expense and tax-affected amortization of acquired intangible assets.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $78.6 million, or 26% of revenue, compared to $34.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, or 21% of revenue.
  • GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.10; Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.35.
  • For the full year 2012, revenue increased 86% to $972.3 million from $522.2 million. GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.19 from $0.11 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.89 from $0.35. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $223.0 million from $98.7 million.

“2012 was a transformative year for LinkedIn,” said Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. “We exited 2011 having successfully revamped our underlying development infrastructure. Based on that investment, we said that 2012 would be a year of accelerated product innovation, and it was. The products we delivered throughout the year drove member engagement and financial results to record levels in the fourth quarter.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Details and Operating Summary

  • Talent Solutions: Revenue from Talent Solutions products totaled $161.0 million, an increase of 90% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Talent Solutions revenue represented 53% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 51% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
  • Marketing Solutions: Revenue from Marketing Solutions products totaled $83.2 million, an increase of 68% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Marketing Solutions revenue represented 27% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 30% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
  • Premium Subscriptions: Revenue from Premium Subscriptions products totaled $59.4 million, an increase of 79% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Premium Subscriptions represented 20% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011.

Revenue from the U.S. totaled $189.0 million, and represented 62% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenue from international markets totaled $114.6 million, and represented 38% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Revenue from the field sales channel totaled $178.4 million, and represented 59% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenue from the online, direct sales channel totaled $125.3 million, and represented 41% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2012.

GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $11.5 million, compared to net income of $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $40.2 million, compared to $13.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $78.6 million, or 26% of revenue, compared to $34.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, or 21% of revenue.

Linkedin dominates professional networking on the Internet, and now has more than 200 million members

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Reputation.com acquires Reputation 24/7

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Reputation.com has acquired Reputation 24/7, a UK-based online reputation management firm. terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“With this acquisition, Reputation.com is expanding Silicon Valley to the United Kingdom and opening the door to a strong market for future growth,” said CEO and Founder Michael Fertik .  “Reputation 24/7 exemplifies the best of the U.K.’s robust tech industry and its capabilities align nicely with our core strengths.  This acquisition supports our growing international presence, which includes customers in more than 100 countries.”

Reputation 24/7 has been renamed Reputation.com (U.K.).

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Aegis Group buys its affiliate partner in Colombia

AegisAegis Group plc, the media and digital communications group, has acquired a majority stake in its affiliate in Bogotá, Colombia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Aegis Carat network affiliate in Colombia is known as Carat Colombia and is led by Hector Bula. Bula has served Carat’s global clients in Colombia for over six years and will remain as CEO of the agency. Aegis will have the option in five years time to acquire the remaining shareholding.

Nigel Morris, CEO Aegis Media Americas & EMEA, said “We are delighted to continue our expansion in Latin America with the acquisition of Carat Colombia. The opportunities for growth in Latin America are great and Carat Colombia is well positioned in the market to harness this growth. Aegis has forged an excellent partnership with Hector over the years and we look forward to fully integrating the team into our network.”

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Performance Marketing Brands acquires Pushpins

pmbUS shopping programs business Performance Marketing Brands has acquired Pushpins. Pushpins is a free iOS application that offers grocery shoppers digital coupons at over 6,000 stores and weekly specials at over 50,000 stores, as well as easy access to nutritional information and an intelligent shopping assistant.

Pushpins’ technology integrates with customer loyalty cards, so coupons get automatically deducted during grocery store purchases at the checkout. pushpins

“Expanding into grocery categories is a great way for us to expand opportunities for our members to save with coupons, deals and cash back every time they shop,” said Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Performance Marketing Brands. “The Pushpins application provides a wonderful tool for consumers to shop smarter.”

Pushpins was founded in 2010 by Co-Founders Jason Gurwin, CEO, and Peter Michailidis, CMO. The two entrepreneurs previously built entertainment and point-of-sale systems

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WPP acquires digital agency Salmon

wppWPP has acquired Okam Limited, the holding company of the Salmon Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Salmon provides digital consulting, design, delivery and support services to retail, wholesale and manufacturing brands including Akzo Nobel, Argos, Game, Halfords, Kiddicare, Morrisons, Selfridges and Premier Farnell.

Salmon’s consolidated unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 October 2012 were £34.3 million, with gross assets as at the same date Salmonof £11.3 million.

With a worldwide workforce of 420 people, Salmon was founded in 1989 and operates from offices in the UK, in China and in Australia.  Salmon will continue to operate as an independent and stand-alone brand within WPP and be led by CEO Neil Stewart.

Commenting on the arrival of Salmon, Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, said “The application of technology to marketing continues to accelerate, not least in the retail market and success requires close collaboration between our clients’ marketing and sales organisations and their IT organisation. Close collaboration between Salmon and WPP’s other agencies will allow WPP to bring clients a tightly-integrated solution across both marketing and technology and help both the CMO and CIO deliver customer-centric multi-channel solutions – yet another example of where CMO and CIO have to work together.”

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Match Marketing Group acquires Marketing Drive and WELD media

Match Marketing Group, a Canadian shopper marketing agency, has acquired Norwalk, CT-based Marketing Drive, along with its digital subsidiary, WELD media. The agencies are owned by Chicago-based River North Group and specialise in retail, digital, shopper marketing and consumer promotion services.

This is Match’s fifth acquisition this year. This summer, Match acquired three marketing promotion and brand engagement agencies – Action Marketing Group, OSL Marketing Group and Ignite Activation. The addition of Marketing Drive’s offices in Norwalk, Boston, Chicago, New York and Bentonville will build upon Match’s existing office in Boulder and help establish a strong U.S. footprint for the company.

“Our goal is to quickly become the top, full service shopper marketing agency in North America,” said Brett Farren, Match Marketing Group president and CEO. “Bringing a top ten U.S. shopper marketing and digital agency into the fold provides us with a strong platform in place to pursue new opportunities, new clients and added market success.”

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TBWA acquires Indian digital company Magnon

tbwaTBWA has acquired Magnon Group, one of India’s largest digital agencies. The acquisition includes Magnon Solutions, the domestic digital agency, and Magnon International, a digital outsourcing agency that serves clients across five continents.

Founded in 2000 by Vineet Bajpai , Magnon employs nearly 150 professionals between Mumbai and New Delhi.magnon

Magnon offers clients the full spectrum of digital services, including graphic design for web and mobile; digital marketing; search and social media optimization; bespoke technology applications development; online brand strategy consulting; eCommerce solutions; and mobile sites and apps development.

Effective immediately, Magnon will become part of the TBWA Group of companies in India. The digital agency, Magnon Solutions, will join TBWA’s global Digital Arts Network (DAN) and the digital outsourcing company, Magnon International, will become part of E-Graphics and an accelerator for DAN’s production offering.

“We are delighted to join forces with Magnon Group,” said Keith Smith , President – International at TBWA Worldwide. “We’ve been extremely impressed with both their digital capabilities and the strength of their management team. Globally, TBWA is building a strong, integrated digital network and we’re confident that Magnon Group will deliver the expertise and talent we need to deliver innovative work and added value for our clients in India.”

Bajpai, who will continue in his role as Founder and CEO of Magnon, said, “Being a part of TBWA is an ambition fulfilled. TBWA’s global reach and excellence will provide Magnon with the right platform towards becoming a market-leading digital agency in India and the region. And TBWA’s empowering culture allows us to retain our adaptability and entrepreneurial fabric.”

TBWA is part of Omnicom Group Inc.

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WPP acquires remaining shares of three Colombian agencies

wppWPP‘s wholly owned companies Grey, G2 Worldwide and MediaCom have acquired the outstanding shares in three leading agencies in Bogota, Colombia.

Grey, the global advertising agency network, has acquired the remaining shares in REP/Grey, one of Colombia’s best-regarded advertising agencies. G2 Worldwide, the digital and relationship marketing company, has acquired the remaining shares in REP/G2. MediaCom, the media investment management company that is part of GroupM, has acquired the remaining shares in Massive, a media agency in Colombia.

Other WPP companies active in Colombia (including affiliates) are JWT, Ogilvy, Young & Rubicam, Wunderman, OgilvyOne, Burson-Marsteller, Live, Energy, TNS, Kantar Worldpanel, Millward Brown and IBOPE. Collectively (including associates), the Group will have revenues of approximately US $110 million and will employ nearly 1,700 people in Colombia.

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Aegis Media acquires Lucidity Digital in Ireland

AegisAegis Group plc, the media and digital communications group, has acquired Lucidity Digital, a web design and development agency in Ireland.

Founded in 2003, Lucidity is one of the fastest growing agencies in the Irish market, providing a wide range of creative and production lucidity2solutions for both web and mobile. The acquisition of Lucidity will allow Aegis Media clients access to a full suite of digital creative and production services and will further strengthen the Aegis Media Digital position in the Irish market. Lucidity will become part of Aegis’s digital creative origination network, Isobar, and will be re-branded Lucidity Isobar in Ireland.

Liam McDonnell, CEO of Aegis Media Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be acquiring Lucidity, which will enhance the prospects of our business in the Irish market, allowing us to offer greater integration across digital media and creative. We welcome the Lucidity team into the fold and look forward to working with our new colleagues to leverage the exciting opportunities this acquisition will bring to our business in Ireland.”

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