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XBIZ_Ariana · 12-23-2008, 03:27 PM

XBIZ NEWS: FriendFinder Swallows Penthouse, Files $460M IPO

FriendFinder Networks Inc. has filed for a $460 million initial public offering. The company also announced that it is now the parent of Penthouse Media Group Inc.

http://www.xbiz.com/news/103105

uno · 12-23-2008, 03:30 PM

does xbiz only hire hot chicks? All the women I've met at shows are stunning.

MaDalton · 12-23-2008, 03:31 PM

ok, noted...

now the important things: can we have a bigger version of your avatar pic?

MaDalton · 12-23-2008, 03:31 PM

damn, Uno beat me...

tony286 · 12-23-2008, 03:35 PM

almost a half a billion dollar ipo, that will be interesting.

notime · 12-23-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XBIZ_Ariana

XBIZ NEWS: FriendFinder Swallows Penthouse, Files $460M IPO

FriendFinder Networks Inc. has filed for a $460 million initial public offering. The company also announced that it is now the parent of Penthouse Media Group Inc.

http://www.xbiz.com/news/103105

Thanks for the interview Ariana

XBIZ_Ariana · 12-23-2008, 03:36 PM

thx guys... now read our news!!

Barefootsies · 12-23-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XBIZ_Ariana

thx guys... now read our news!!

Lemme see a toe pic (yours), and I'll do just that.

baddog · 12-23-2008, 04:24 PM

Congrats to the winners, and Merry Christmas Lars and Andrew.

Pornwolf · 12-23-2008, 04:32 PM

Damn, Uno and MatDalton beat me. Agreed 110%

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How does an IPO fly in this market? I'll cross my fingers for them.

JFK · 12-23-2008, 04:33 PM

StuartD · 12-23-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Lemme see a toe pic (yours), and I'll do just that.

Boobs for me please.

irbobo · 12-23-2008, 05:22 PM

I second this motion

sacX · 12-23-2008, 05:23 PM

http://idea.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/d...390/i10357.htm

For those interested.

facialfreak · 12-23-2008, 06:52 PM

I'm gonna +1 the Ariana FULL SIZED pic ...

C'mon hunnee ... its Christmas!! :D

dailyduke · 12-23-2008, 06:56 PM

sign o the times chicks are more important then news!!!

Manowar · 12-23-2008, 07:03 PM

good funraising op

CosmicTang · 12-23-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by uno

does xbiz only hire hot chicks? .

No, and the three men working here are grateful.

Brujah · 12-23-2008, 07:42 PM

How much did Penthouse pay for Various, Inc last year? Wasn't it about $500M then too?

boneprone · 12-23-2008, 07:46 PM

Show us your Tits!

Si · 12-23-2008, 08:14 PM

Will they be changing the content? penthouse has been worse than the view of my intestines the past 2 years!

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-23-2008, 08:50 PM

So wait, Penthouse buy's AFF, then makes it their parent company?

I'm confused.

pornask · 12-23-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XBIZ_Ariana

thx guys... now read our news!!

No will do. Show your asshole or go fuck yourself

Pics Traffic · 12-23-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Retox Josh

So wait, Penthouse buy's AFF, then makes it their parent company?

I'm confused.

yep. happens all the time. cingular wireless bought out att wireless and then turned itself into att wireless.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-23-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCKBA

yep. happens all the time. cingular wireless bought out att wireless and then turned itself into att wireless.

"Hey lets buy out our competition and then rename ourselves as them!"

Carmine Raguso · 12-23-2008, 09:34 PM

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Marketing Affiliates. Our marketing affiliates are companies that operate websites that market our services on their websites. These affiliates direct visitor traffic to our websites by using our technology to place banners or links on their websites to one or more of our websites. As of September 30, 2008, we had over 110,000 participants in our marketing affiliate program from which we derive a substantial portion of our new members and approximately 44% of our revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we made payments to marketing affiliates of over $46.4 million.

Interesting to say the least.

CarlosTheGaucho · 12-24-2008, 09:12 AM

Interesting is also the number of 110.000 affiliates- how many webmasters you know who DON'T have an account with AFF, not meaning they're sending traffic but they're registered.

For example I have an account with AFF back from the times when G$ was with them, although I never sent a hit.

"Participating" is a choice of words in the press release

I always wondered how many unique affiliates can be out there, this might be a little clue to have a better idea about the number.

Varius · 12-24-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

How much did Penthouse pay for Various, Inc last year? Wasn't it about $500M then too?

I think it was about $400 million (cash-and-stocks) deal, yeah.

I'm still honored they chose to name that parent company after me though (even if they made a tiny typo)

sortie · 12-24-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Varius

I'm still honored they chose to name that parent company after me though (even if they made a tiny typo)

SomeCreep · 12-24-2008, 01:58 PM

Yeah, heard about this IPO on CNBC. Good stuff.

EthnicLover · 12-24-2008, 02:08 PM

"FriendFinder plans to use the proceeds of its IPO primarily to pay off debt, according to the filing."

Wow that is some serious dough. Too bad its going towards debt.

boneprone · 12-24-2008, 02:13 PM

Debt?

Oh shit! Did they have one of those shitty Jupiter/Navisite Hosting Shakedowns too?

HorseShit · 12-24-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by boneprone

Debt?

Oh shit! Did they have one of those shitty Jupiter/Navisite Hosting Shakedowns too?

lol get over it man

PornNewz · 12-24-2008, 04:25 PM

They're basically saying that if they don't pay off the short term debt they could go under. WOW.

12-23-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
XBIZ_Ariana Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: van nuys Posts: 97	XBIZ NEWS: FriendFinder Swallows Penthouse, Files $460M IPO XBIZ NEWS: FriendFinder Swallows Penthouse, Files $460M IPO FriendFinder Networks Inc. has filed for a $460 million initial public offering. The company also announced that it is now the parent of Penthouse Media Group Inc. http://www.xbiz.com/news/103105 __________________ Ariana Rodriguez XBIZ™ \| The Industry Source

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