Espotting-FindWhat.com merger is go
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Posted in Music and Media, 8th June 2004 14:42 GMT
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Shareholders of European outfit Espotting Media ad US-based FindWhat.com have finally agreed to a merger that will see the creation of an enlarged paid-for listings operation.
The merger of the pay-per-click advertisers is set to be completed 1 July. Those behind the deal reckon it will "create the largest independent player in [the] sector".
Under the terms of the agreement Espotting stockholders will receive seven million shares of FindWhat.com common stock and approximately $20m (£11m) in cash. ®
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