ChinaNet to Acquire Marketing Services Firm
ChinaNet, 11/28/11
Chinese online and TV advertising firm ChinaNet Online Holdings (Nasdaq: CNET) today announced that the company has signed a non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") to acquire a 51% stake in a Beijing-based online advertising and marketing company for approximately USD 7-8 mln.
The target company generated approximately USD 7 mln in unaudited net sales revenue during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2011, supported by its web portal.
ChinaNet is currently in the process of conducting due diligence on the target company and is negotiating a definitive agreement containing all material terms for this transaction, including the purchase price to be paid. ChinaNet hopes to close the transaction no later than the first quarter of 2012.
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