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iiNet to acquire Internode

Discussion in 'Networking, Telephony & Internet' started by Agg, Dec 22, 2011.

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  1. Agg

    Agg Lord of the Pings

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    http://www.internode.on.net/news/2011/12/259.php

    iiNet is purchasing 100 per cent of the shares in both Internode and Agile. Internode and Agile will continue to operate as separate business units within the group, retaining their current staff and offices. The current management team, including founder Simon Hackett, are all continuing with the company group.

    Under the transaction agreement, iiNet will pay $105m for the deal, in a mixture of cash and shares. Subject to appropriate procedural conditions, the sale is expected to be completed by 29th February 2012
     
    Agg, Dec 22, 2011
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  2. BeanerSA

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    This will make Simon a very, very wealthy man I would assume.
     
    BeanerSA, Dec 22, 2011
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  3. syx

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    105mil according to the pdf if im reading right.

    So, simon old buddy old pal, hows it going !!
     
    syx, Dec 22, 2011
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  4. DavidRa

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    Hmm. Wonder what that means for the various plans ... or moving between the two ISPs.
     
    DavidRa, Dec 22, 2011
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  5. Fresh79

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    What will happen to existing staff?

    Edit>> All safe.
     
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    Fresh79, Dec 22, 2011
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  6. lupin

    lupin Member

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    Boooooooo :thumbdn:

    I left netspace because of the even more shitty service. Same better not happen to internode.
     
    lupin, Dec 22, 2011
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  7. yanman

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    Makes my sig sort of funny now :)
     
    yanman, Dec 22, 2011
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  8. OldnBold

    OldnBold Member

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    I did tell you .. and you laughed at the time :lol:
     
    OldnBold, Dec 22, 2011
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  9. terrastrife

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    i was about to pay for all the transfer from netspace to internode... guess that plan is scrapped.
     
    terrastrife, Dec 22, 2011
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  10. yanman

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    Well technically they've done the opposite from dying - merging to become a bigger combined company so ner =D

    This could be huge.. contemplating looking at iiNet's prospectus now and investing!
     
    yanman, Dec 22, 2011
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  11. Speedster20

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    For now. It only took 12 months after acquiring Westnet before there were redundancies.
     
    Speedster20, Dec 22, 2011
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  12. TRG.dOinK

    TRG.dOinK Member

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    Thats shit.
    :(

    Get ready for iiPony and InterBOB...
     
    TRG.dOinK, Dec 22, 2011
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  13. zdream

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    They're not going anywhere bud ;) Gone within 6 months cos of shitty service etc. yeah you would win. But yan still wins :lol:
     
    zdream, Dec 22, 2011
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  14. timsarg

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    not sure where the iinet bashing is coming from but have not had any issues with iinet over the many many years i have been with them .
     
    timsarg, Dec 22, 2011
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  15. sabretooth

    sabretooth Overdue for a new title

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    This doesn't sound like a win for the consumer.
     
    sabretooth, Dec 22, 2011
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  16. Alfonzo

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    Wow, that's pretty big.

    Wonder if iiNet will improve Internode's plans?
     
    Alfonzo, Dec 22, 2011
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  17. BeanerSA

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    I have an acquaintance who sold his dial up internet business to OzEmail about 20 years ago. Hasn't had to work since.

    On the plus side, I've stuck with Node through some twisted loyalty. I won't feel so bad about switching now.
     
    BeanerSA, Dec 22, 2011
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  18. terrastrife

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    when they buy other ISPs, they hike the price by about 30% while lowering your service level and quality (so its more inline with iinets own pathetic pricing and service).

    if youre on optus instead of agile hardware expect to be put on telstra adsl1 after the merger <:
     
    terrastrife, Dec 22, 2011
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  19. timsarg

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    how do you come to that conclusion ?
     
    timsarg, Dec 22, 2011
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  20. kreegor

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    Same. I have been with them for just over 4 years now and 6 years in total and I have never had a problem and found their customer service to be fantastic!

    I will be interested to see what happens with this though.
     
    kreegor, Dec 22, 2011
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