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IAC Inc. (NASDAQ: IAC) is a leading media and internet company headquartered in New York City. It encompasses over 150 brands and products, making it one of the largest online platforms globally. The company's diverse portfolio includes well-known names like Ask.com, About.com, Match.com, HomeAdvisor, and Vimeo, among others.
IAC operates across various segments such as search, applications, online dating, media, and e-commerce. Its family of websites attracts over two billion monthly visits, reaching users in more than 200 countries worldwide.
In recent years, IAC has focused on spinning off successful ventures; in the second quarter of 2020, it spun off Match Group, a prominent dating app provider, and in the second quarter of 2021, it spun off Vimeo, a video software provider.
IAC's revenue is diversified across several segments: Angi Inc. contributes 33%, Dotdash Meredith 39%, search 14%, and other emerging businesses 14%. Angi Inc. is well-known for home service solutions, while Dotdash Meredith is a major digital and print publisher in the U.S., featuring brands like PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, and Investopedia.
One of the latest strategic moves by IAC includes a partnership with Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles to revitalize The Daily Beast, aiming to make it an essential source of journalism. Additionally, Dotdash Meredith has entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate trusted content from DDM into ChatGPT, enhancing user experience and ad-targeting capabilities.
Financially, IAC continues to demonstrate disciplined opportunism, focusing on building category-leading businesses through curiosity and innovation. The company regularly updates its shareholders and the public through quarterly reports and conference calls, highlighting its commitment to transparency.
For more information and to view the full list of IAC's companies, please visit www.iac.com.
Starboard Value LP, holding approximately 6.6% of Match Group's (NASDAQ: MTCH) outstanding common shares, has sent a letter to the company's leadership outlining opportunities to enhance shareholder value. The letter addresses initiatives for improving growth, profitability, and capital allocation following long-term share price underperformance.
Starboard believes Match is a high-quality market leader in the expanding online dating market with potential to generate over $5.50 of free cash flow per share by 2026. However, the letter also urges the board to remain open to strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, if turnaround efforts prove challenging.
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) will take part in the 52nd Annual TD Cowen Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 30, 2024. Christopher Halpin, Executive Vice President, CFO, and COO of IAC, will join a fireside chat at 11:25 a.m. ET. The event will feature both a live audio webcast and a replay, accessible to the public via the IR section of IAC's website.
Care.com, a leading online platform for family care, has unveiled a new Care Spending Account product aimed at helping employers financially support their employees' care expenses. This addition to their Care for Business segment allows employers to make flexible monthly or annual contributions towards employees' care costs, including childcare, senior care, and pet care. The development of this product aligns with findings from Care.com’s 2024 Future of Benefits Report, which indicated a high demand for cash subsidies for care among employees. CEO Brad Wilson emphasized the growing importance of care benefits in the workplace and the company's goal to provide holistic support to employers. The Care Spending Account will be powered by First Dollar, a tech firm specializing in health spending benefits.
Care.com, a leading online platform for family care, has partnered with Found, a banking platform for independent workers, to offer caregivers new financial tools. This partnership allows caregivers to create a Found bank account to receive wages, track income and expenses, view financial insights, and manage invoicing. Naaz Nichols, Care.com's Chief Customer Service Experience Officer, emphasized the importance of treating caregivers as professionals by providing these financial tools. Caregivers on Care.com will also have access to a $100 bonus by depositing $1,000 into a Found account within 60 days of signing up.
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced its participation in the 52nd Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 22, 2024.
Joey Levin, CEO of IAC and Chairman of Angi Inc., will engage in a fireside chat at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The fireside chat will be accessible both live and via replay on the IR section of IAC's website.
IAC released its first-quarter financial results and a letter to shareholders, available on its website. A conference call with Angi Inc. will discuss the results on May 8, 2024.
Dotdash Meredith (DDM), America's largest digital and print publisher, announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to enhance ChatGPT with trusted content from iconic media brands including PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, FOOD & WINE, Verywell, InStyle, and Investopedia. The agreement aims to improve DDM's cookieless ad targeting solution, D/Cipher, with AI-powered capabilities and insights to enhance advertiser performance. OpenAI will display DDM content in ChatGPT responses, collaborate with DDM on new AI products, and use historical content to boost model performance. The partnership signifies a move towards fair compensation for publishers and creators by AI platforms.
Care.com has appointed Amit Goyal as their Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the technology and engineering teams in developing a new platform. This move aims to unify Care's digital properties and enhance the delivery of innovative products and services. Goyal's background in managing teams and building distributed platforms, along with his product development expertise, makes him an ideal fit for the role.
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