Big exits for New York consumer internet startups?

Dear lazyweb,

What was the last 9-figure ($100MM+) exit for a New York based company specializing in consumer internet?

For some reason, I’m having trouble thinking of one…

Thanks!
Andrew

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Written by Andrew Chen
January 5th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

amit shafrir

quigo > $300MM
Andrew Chen

Hmmm I know of Quigo, but it’s not consumer internet – Quigo’s an ad network. (By that count, Tacoda/Quigo/DCLK/etc are all winners..)

I’m just looking for straight consumer internet.
http://www.brianfeinstein.com Brian Feinstein

Andrew,

The last confirmed acquisition that I am aware of was Getty’s purchase of WireImage for $200M in early 2007. Here are some other notable consumer internet acquisitions in 2007:

- TheStreet.com sells minority stake for $55M
- Hearst buys RealAge for a rumored $100M+
- Fotolog acquired for $90M
- Hearst buys UGO for a rumored $100M+
- Getty buys WireImage for $200M

Brian
http://yourimtoolkit.com Daniel Mcgonagle

That’s so cool. I haven’t updated myself about all these lately. So, thanks for the heads up.

@andrewchen