XLMedia PLC Acquisition of US financial services website (8486N)
14 August 2017 - 4:00PM
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XLMedia PLC
14 August 2017
For immediate release 14 August 2017
XLMedia PLC
("XLMedia" or the "Group" or the "Company")
Acquisition of a US financial services review website
XLM strengthens financial services footprint and broadens North
American reach
XLMedia (AIM: XLM), a leading provider of digital performance
marketing, is pleased to announce the acquisition of
www.Moneyunder30.com ("MU30"), a US focused price comparison
website for financial services, for a total consideration of US$7
million. The acquisition will be immediately earnings enhancing
from completion.
MU30 is a personal finance site providing information for young
adults wanting to make informed financial decisions, particularly
around credit cards, loans, mortgages and savings accounts. The
acquisition of MU30 is firmly in line with XLMedia's strategy to
expand geographically in North America and to expand its footprint
in the financial services sector. MU30 complements XLMedia's recent
acquisition of www.Greedyrates.ca, a Canadian focused credit card
comparison website.
The consumer loans market in the US is growing steadily and
according to the US Federal Reserve, total outstanding consumer
credit grew 30% from 2012 to 2016, reaching a total of $3.8
trillion in May 2017, representing a CAGR of 6.6%.
Ory Weihs, Chief Executive Officer of XLMedia, commented:
"We are delighted to have extended our North American reach with
the acquisition of MU30, which complements our existing publishing
assets in the financial services sector.
"As a leading personal finance review site, MU30 is a known
publisher in the US, and with its existing footprint and brand
recognition, it represents an excellent opportunity for XLMedia to
increase its North American presence and expand within the
financial services market."
For further information, please contact:
XLMedia plc Ory Weihs www.xlmedia.com Tel: 020 8817 5283
Vigo Communications Jeremy Garcia Tel: 020 7830 9701
/ Fiona Henson / Natalie Jones
www.vigocomms.com
Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad Tel: 020 7397 8900
and Joint Broker) Ivonne Cantu
/ Camilla Hume www.cenkos.com
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Chris Tel: 020 3207 7800
Bowman / Mark Whitmore www.berenberg.com
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