United Online
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United Online, Inc. was an independent public company formed by the 2001 merger of NetZero and Juno Online Services.[1] It is currently a subsidiary of investment bank B. Riley Financial.[2] The company's range of products and services has evolved significantly since its inception as a provider of dial-up Internet access. This has been aided by a series of acquisitions that have included Classmates Online (2004),[3] MyPoints (2006),[4] and FTD Group, Inc. (2008), the latter of which was spun off as its own company in 2013. United Online is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, United States.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 2001 |
Defunct | July 1, 2016 |
Headquarters | Woodland Hills, California |
Key people | Robert J. Taragan, CEO |
Brands | NetZero, Juno Online Services, MyPoints, StayFriends |
Owner | B. Riley Financial |
The company claims to have more than 100 million registered accounts.[when?][citation needed] The company’s Content & Media segment provides networking services and products (Classmates and StayFriends). Its primary communications segment services are internet access, and services and devices (NetZero and Juno). United Online operates through a global network of locations in the U.S., Germany, and India. On July 1, 2016, B. Riley Financial completed its acquisition of United Online for $11.00 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $170 million.[2]