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9.8.2005
News Corporation to Acquire IGN Entertainment, Inc.New York -- September 8, 2005 -- News Corporation announced today that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire IGN Entertainment, Inc, a leading community-based Internet media and services company for video games and other forms of digital entertainment, for approximately $650 million in cash. IGN and its network of sites will become part of News Corporation's Fox Interactive Media unit. The acquisition of IGN underscores News Corporation's commitment to expand its internet... view full story
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8.15.2005
Great Hill Announces Completion of Sale of BillMatrix CorporationBoston - August 15, 2005 - Great Hill Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that the $350 million acquisition of BillMatrix Corporation ("BillMatrix" or the "Company") by Fiserv, Inc. ("Fiserv") (NASDAQ: FISV) has been completed. BillMatrix is a provider of expedited electronic bill payment services for companies in the utilities, telecommunications, insurance and financial services industries. Through its proprietary technology, BillMatrix provides billers with a flexible, outsourced... view full story
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8.15.2005
Neumont University Recognized By CIO MagazineSalt Lake City -- August 15, 2005 -- IDG's CIO magazine today announces Neumont University, formerly Northface University, as a recipient of the 2005 CIO 100 award. The annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology(IT). This year's award theme is the Bold 100, which recognizes those executives and organizations who embrace great risk for the sake of great reward. Organizations... view full story
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7.27.2005
Fiserv Signs Definitive Agreement To Acquire BillMatrix Corp.Brookfield, Wis. -- July 27, 2005 -- Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq: FISV) announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire BillMatrix Corp., a provider of expedited electronic bill payment services, adding a fast-growing niche to its already significant payments business. BillMatrix is expected to generate revenue of approximately $90 million in 2006. The purchase price is approximately $350 million and the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. The transaction is... view full story
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7.13.2005
IGN Entertainment Files Statement For Initial Public OfferingBrisbane, CA -- July 13, 2005 -- IGN Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. IGN Entertainment is selling all of the shares in the proposed offering. IGN Entertainment is the leading community-based Internet media and services company for video gaming. The company's properties include IGN.com, GameSpy, Rotten Tomatoes, AskMen.com,... view full story
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7.1.2005
IGN Entertainment Acquires AskMen.comBrisbane, CA -- June 1, 2005 -- IGN Entertainment - home to IGN.com®, the web site with the Internet's highest audience composition of unique male visitors aged 18 to 34 - today announced that it has acquired AskMen.com, the Internet's number one male lifestyle web site. The acquisition increases the total reach of IGN's audience by approximately three million visitors and further strengthens the company's position as one of the web's top providers of content and community for the 18-34... view full story
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5.18.2005
IGN Entertainment Partners With Vision EntertainmentIrvine, CA -- May 18, 2005 -- IGN Entertainment, home to IGN.com®, the web site with the Internet's highest audience composition of unique male visitors aged 18 to 34, is partnering with Vision Entertainment, producers of the nation's largest lifestyle custom car show, Hot Import Nights, to produce IGN's first consumer event, IGN Live, based on IGN's brand and gamer lifestyle content. IGN Live, which will take place October 22 and 23, 2005 at the Anaheim Convention Center, will provide... view full story
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5.12.2005
First Data Corp. Announces Acquisition of Vigo Remittance Corp.Denver, CO -- May 12, 2005 -- First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Vigo Remittance Corp., a provider of electronic money transfer services to countries throughout the world. This transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "This is an exciting business combination.... view full story
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4.15.2005
Great Hill Partners Announces the Sale of Global Tower PartnersBoston, MA -- April 15, 2005 -- Great Hill Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that Global Tower Partners ("GTP"), a portfolio company of Great Hill, has been acquired by The Blackstone Group. Great Hill formed GTP in October 2003 in partnership with Marc C. Ganzi and was an active partner in the company's development during its seventeen-month investment period. During its tenure, the company successfully completed ten acquisitions and recently signed a definitive agreement to purchase 563... view full story
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4.12.2005
IGN Entertainment Launches New ServiceBrisbane, CA -- April 12, 2005 -- IGN Entertainment, the leading gaming information network and the leading provider of in-game technology solutions, is extending its technology platform to serve dynamic content and advertising in video games. IGN's new software and services will enable developers and publishers to manage their online game content throughout the game lifecycle, as well as execute in-game and online ads and promotions as part of IGN Entertainment's overall media... view full story
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1.31.2005
Great Hill Partners Acquires Central Security Group, Inc.Boston, MA and Tulsa, OK -- January 31, 2005 -- Great Hill Partners announced today the acquisition of Central Security Group, Inc., a full service provider of security alarm monitoring services. In partnership with Central Security's management team, led by CEO Mark Wilson and CFO Harry Schenk, Great Hill acquired the company through a newly-formed entity, Central Security Group Holdings, Inc. Founded in 1999, Central Security provides alarm monitoring services to over 60,000 residential... view full story