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Internet Brands Acquires Avvo

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Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Avvo , which operates an online legal marketplace where consumers can connect with lawyers. According to Internet Brands, Avvo will become part of its Legal vertical. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

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Internet Brands Acquired By KKR

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El Segundo-based Internet Brands said this morning that it is being acquired by private equity firm KKR , from its current owners, Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity. Hellman & Friedman and JMI Equity had acquired Internet Brands back in 2010, paying $640M for the company. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands Buys WebMD For $2.8 Billion

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El Segundo-based Internet Brands , which is owned by private equity investor KKR, agreed this morning to acquire WebMD in a deal worth approximately $2.8 According to WebMD, Internet Brands will pay $66.50 Internet Brands is run by CEO Bob Brisco. KKR acquired Internet Brands in 2014.

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Internet Brands Acquires Demandforce

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Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said Friday that it has acquired Demandforce , a developer of marketing software and services. Internet Brands acquired Demandforce from Intuit, which had acquired Demandforce back in 2012. Internet Brands says that Demandforce will become part of its Health portfolio.

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Internet Brands Acquisition Completes

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El Segundo-based Internet Brands said Friday that the acquisition of the firm by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has closed. Internet Brands said that the firm will cease trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market at close of the market today. JMI Equity also invested in Internet Brands as part of the sale.

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Internet Brands Buys High Gear Media

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Los Angeles-based Internet Brands said this morning that it has acquired automotive publisher High Gear Media. Internet Brands was acquired itself earlier this year, by private equity firm KKR. Internet Brands was acquired itself earlier this year, by private equity firm KKR. READ MORE>>.

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Internet Brands' WebMD Launches New Financial Wellness Product

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WebMD Health Services , which is a subsidiary of WebMD, itself a part of Los Angeles-based Internet Brands , said this morning that it hass launcheda new financial wellness product. Internet Brands acquired WebMD in July of 2017, in a deal worth $2.8 READ MORE>>.