 United Online logo | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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]
- ^ "UNITED ONLINE INC.: NetZero, Juno merge services". Chicago Tribune. 2001-06-09. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ a b "B. Riley to Acquire Voice-Over-Internet Firm for $143 Million". LA Business Journal. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "No. 2 Internet service provider buying Classmates Online". The Seattle Times. October 26, 2004.
- ^ "United Online Acquires MyPoints.com From UAL Corp". sec.gov. April 10, 2006.