Geosign
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | web publishing, PPC Arbitrage |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Guelph, Ontario |
Key people | Tim Nye, Founder Ted Hastings, President |
Geosign, based out of Guelph, Ontario was an Internet media company focused on online publishing and targeted search.
History
[edit]Geosign owned over 180 websites in 20 different categories. Geosign claimed to receive over 35 million unique visitors to its collection of sites every month. Some of Geosign’s notable sites included GizmoCafe.com, ThinkFashion.com, TheRenewablePlanet.com. Tim Nye was Geosign’s Chairman and founder.
In March 2007, American Capital Strategies invested $160 million in Geosign.[1]
In November 2007, the company's assets were reportedly divided between Moxy Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Capital Strategies, and eMedia Interactive Inc., controlled by Tim Nye.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- The Globe and Mail, March 09, 2007 – Ontario Net firm gets $160-million backing
- The Toronto Star, Mar 08, 2007 – Guelph Web publisher Geosign snags $160 million financing
- Guelph Daily Mercury, Jan 16, 2008, page A.12. by Vik Kirsch. – Geosign movement raises speculation about split.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080412062858/http://www.financialpost.com/magazine/story.html?id=324817
- [Coverage in TheStreet.com]