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By: Tom lee

Tom lee — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:23:11 +0000

Markus, if you ever would contenplate (hope never) to sell your site POF, what would you charge for it?

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Who Cares that AFF Might be Sold… « Goings On at Bondage.com — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:42:28 +0000

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By: John Davis

John Davis — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:12:00 +0000

Markus, let me know if and when you ready to explore taking the cash off the table in a public deal!

Kind regards,
John

By: Michael Gravel

Michael Gravel — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:23:53 +0000

Our firm has represented many dating sites over the years. I would suggest the bulk of AFF’s revenue comes from subscriptions from its slew of sites in the adult space. Friendfinder as a dating site would command 4-6 times its EBITDA with the possibility of more. However, since AFF is porn related many companies with the available cash to buy Andrew’s business would not because of concerns of image of owning such a business. Which leaves a hedge fund to pick up the business as a value play and earn a nice annuity off a reported $150 million plus EBIDTA of which 3x would must likely be the paid price. Andrew may not sell out for what he could likely earn with continued growth in less than 36 months.

By: Mayo

Mayo — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:14:13 +0000

Wikipedia:
“In August 2005, PET Capital Partners completed a financing with each of Post Advisory, Canyon Capital, and Satellite for $40 million. According to SEC-filed documents dated August 31, 2005, signed by Marc Bell as President, Jefferies and Company represented Penthouse in the private placement of new debt. According to the filing, payments were made to directors and officers of $14,502,901 and “payments to others” were $11,710,965.38, leaving the company with working capital of $11,441,218.59.”

Something is fishy…

By: Jeff Shaughnessy

Jeff Shaughnessy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:17:27 +0000

Hi Markus, I would like to meet with you about a potential partnership with me and my partner (Jerome Pathon). We are looking to create some targeted online communities and see you as a guru. Jerome has spent the last 9 years in the NFL with Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons. I have been involved with Online Marketing for nearly 10 years. Please contact me by email: jeffshaughnessy@rogers.blackberry.com

By: Markus

Markus — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:50:16 +0000

Valuations are based on profits more than raw Revenue numbers which means nothing if the business is losing money. Porn/adult is valued at 3 times and other sites have a multipul of 20. I’d sooner take the company public than sell.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:06:53 +0000

Hello Marcus, My name is Karen.

Please contact me at the above email address. It is regarding online dating.

Feel free to delete this post after you read it.

Thanks

Karen.

p.s. this is not spam, I have a viable question, but cannot find a way to contact you.