SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:
GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, today
announced it is acquiring Uniregistry's leading domain registrar
and marketplace businesses. Financial details of the transaction
were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close sometime in Q2
2020. The Uniregistry domain registry is not part of the
transaction.
Uniregistry started in 2014 by catering to domain name investors
with specialized tools to register, manage and sell domains. They
later expanded its service to other audiences while still focusing
on domain name investors.
"Uniregistry is unique in that domain investors built it from
the ground up so their products and services have always catered to
the domain investor community," said GoDaddy Vice President
Paul Nicks. "This acquisition
reinforces GoDaddy's commitment to domain investors. Combining
Uniregistry's solutions and incredible knowledge with our platform
will help investors succeed and advance future innovations for
them. We can't wait to get started."
"One of the mantra's we repeat around the Uniregistry
office is that we dream about building a company of permanence and
value. When I started speaking with GoDaddy, it became clear how
passionate we both are about our customers and this industry. I
realized the best way to fulfill our mantras and dreams was to join
with Godaddy," said Uni Founder and CEO, Frank Schilling. "I'm so proud of the team we've
put together. It is incredibly rewarding to give them
the opportunity to scale our solutions with GoDaddy's customers.
The years ahead will truly be awesome!"
The Uniregistry registrar will continue to operate at
www.uniregistry.com.
In addition to the registrar and marketplace, GoDaddy is also
acquiring Uniregistry's domain portfolio of more than 350,000
names.
"Frank is one of the smartest and savviest investors, and his
portfolio shows that knowledge and acumen. We can't wait to bring
these to market for our customers with competitive prices," Nicks
continued.
To better support enterprise-level customers, GoDaddy is
acquiring Brandsight in the transaction. You can find more
information at www.brandsight.com.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.godaddy.com/garage/uniregistrys-registrar-and-marketplace-joining-godaddy
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by
providing all of the help and tools to succeed online. With 19
million customers worldwide, GoDaddy is the place people come to
name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers
and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the
tools, insights and the people to transform their ideas and
personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company
visit www.GoDaddy.com.
Source: GoDaddy Inc.
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