Prosus to Buy Stack Overflow for $1.8 Billion

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Prosus to Buy Stack Overflow for $1.8 Billion

Prosus NV agreed to buy technology knowledge-sharing platform Stack Overflow for $1.8 billion, adding a further online-learning business to the Dutch e-commerce giant’s growing portfolio.

 

[_TrXtR_]

Thats jaw dropping amazing! Really great success story. They did a great job creating that site. Hope it doesnt get messed up.

 

[Thor]

I really hope Naspers does not fck this up.

 

[B-1]

If you spend $1.8 bil on something you are probably looking to monetise it in some way. Lets see where it goes. It always amazes me though that these user generated content sites sell for this much. The users can shift to another platform so quickly if the lose faith in the sites future.

 

[DA-LION-619]

If you spend $1.8 bil on something you are probably looking to monetise it in some way. Lets see where it goes. It always amazes me though that these user generated content sites sell for this much. The users can shift to another platform so quickly if the lose faith in the sites future.

Stack Exchange is already monetised.

 

[Adenoid Hynkel]

If you spend $1.8 bil on something you are probably looking to monetise it in some way. Lets see where it goes. It always amazes me though that these user generated content sites sell for this much. The users can shift to another platform so quickly if the lose faith in the sites future.

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[cr@zydude]

I really hope Naspers does not fck this up.

Have you seen their new cross ownership plan?

 

[kolaval]

Stack Exchange is already monetised.

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[DA-LION-619]

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Launched in 2010, the Stack Exchange network comprises 173 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers. Since then, the Stack Exchange network has grown into a top 50 online destination with Stack Overflow and our technical sites serving more than 100 million developers and technologists every month. Stack Overflow also partners with organizations that seek to leverage technology to innovate. Our products and services are focused on enterprise knowledge sharing, technical recruiting, and advertising.

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[kolaval]

No I meant the monetised part?

 

[DA-LION-619]

No I meant the monetised part?

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