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By Janet Meiners
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Article Date: 2008-08-13
The email newsletter Daily Candy, now going on its eighth year, got a sweet deal this week.
Comcast is buying the company for $125 million. Rumors were that Comcast would pay far less - around $75 million and it's many times over their revenue.
The pithy newsletters focus on what's hip and fashionable - marketing products to young women - and drawing national advertisers. Last year they expanded to include a kid's edition aimed at well keeled moms. In 2006 the newsletters totaled around 2.5 million subscribers.
Daily Candy was launched in 2000 by Dany Levy with money from savings ($50,000) and investment capital ($250,000 from family and friends). In 2003, they got a further investment from Pilot Group for $3.5 million and a majority share.
Last year PaidContent questioned whether the company would stick around when the tastes of the trendy can be so fickle. I think this shows that eight years later the concept has aged well.
Note: Even I couldn't believe it sold for $125 million - and consequently there was a typo in the original post. I previously used $1.25 million figure. Thanks for the catch.
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About the Author:
Janet Meiners always wanted to be a reporter but prefers the immediacy of blogging. Known as Newspapergrl, she has freelanced for newspapers, City Search, and business magazines. She reports on internet marketing and online trends.
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