Wednesday, April 18, 2018

j2 Global Buys Two Companies In Q1

Los Angeles-based j2 Global, the widely diversified provider of Internet services and online media, has acquired two more companies, the company said today. j2 Global said it acquired ThreatTrack (VIPRE Security), a provider of security-focused cloud services, and certain assets of Lifescript, a provider of digial media in the health area. Financial details of those acquisition were not announced. j2 Global said it does not expect those acquisitions to be material to its business. j2 Global is a ravenous acquirer of small companies, which it rolls up under its umbrella of cloud services and digital media businesses; the company has a wide range of businesses covering Internet fax, virtual phone, unified communications, hosted email, email marketing, online backup and CRM on one side; and it owns such publications as PCMag, IGN, AskMen, Speedtest, Offers, ExtremeTech, Geek, Toolbox, Techbargains, emedia, Salesify, Everyday Health on the other.

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