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Buddy Media, Inc.
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Business Summary
Buddy Media, Inc. is a privately-held, venture capital backed company that provides a platform for companies to consolidate their advertising on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. (Please see Buddy Media product description in company narrative below.) Buddy Media added a European office in London in July 2011 and appointed Luca Benin as Managing Director of the office. Buddy Media first launched its Facebook page management system in March 2009 which later incorporated geo-targeting users based on location and language and wall moderation and management. The company has done work with Ford Motor Company, Hanes, ESPN, Hearst Corporation, and Virgin Mobile USA. Founded in 2007 by husband and wife Michael and Kass Lazerow, Buddy Media is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Overview & Corporate Organization
Basic Information
| Company Tags: | VC Backed |
| Year Founded: | 2007 |
| Fiscal Year End: | 12/31 |
| 1YR Revenue Growth Rate: | View % |
| 1YR Employee Growth Rate: | View % |
| 3YR Employee Growth Rate (CAGR): | View % |
| City: | New York |
| State/Province: | New York |
| Country: | United States |
| Phone: | View |
| Website: | www.buddymedia.com |
Corporate Organization
| Parent Companies: | |
| Brands: | C-Rank ConversationBuddy ConversionBuddy ProfileBuddy ReachBuddy |
| Founders: | Kass Lazerow Michael Lazerow |
Industry Information
Industry Codes
| PICS™: | 900319™, 900322™, 900323™, 1300309™, 1501509™, 1501529™, 1501541™ |
| NAICS: | View |
| SIC: | View |
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| * | Buddy Media, Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31 |
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Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | May. 2011 | Completed | View1 | View | Acquisition Asset Sale | View |
| Details | Feb. 2012 | Completed | View2 | View | Acquisition | View |
| Details | Jun. 2012 | Completed | View3 | View | Acquisition | View |
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Detailed Business Description: Buddy Media, Inc.
Buddy Media, Inc. is a privately-held venture-backed company that provides a platform for companies to consolidate their advertising on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Founded in 2007 by husband and wife Michael and Kass Lazerow, Buddy Media is headquartered in New York, New York. Buddy Media first launched its Facebook page management system in March 2009, which later incorporated the ability to geo-target users based on location and language. Since then, Buddy Media has expanded to include Twitter, LinkedIn, other social media, and email functionality.
REVENUE DRIVERS
The Facebook community and social media management tools have developed a lucrative market for companies like Buddy Media. Buddy Media derives revenue from selling the technology to build, share and track social media activity related to consumer patterns and trends. After selling them the tools to create powerful social media applications, Buddy Media's analytics help brands answer the question of… Continue Reading →
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