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Old 11-19-2007, 10:35 PM   #1
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:tongue Lars Says: Adult Friend Finder NOT Sold
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"There is no deal, currently," Lars Mapstead, co-owner and vice president of marketing for AdultFriendFinder, told AVN Online.

TechCrunch reported that the company may have been purchased for $1 billion, later reducing that figure to $500 million.

"They are just rumors," Various founder Andrew Conru told AVN Online. "Over the last couple of years, we have been talking with a number of possible investors, as well as investigating a possible public offering - lots of interesting things.
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Old 11-19-2007, 10:45 PM   #2
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duh.... Various is worth no more than $200 mill imho...

those of you that know how dating sites work know why...

the cams is more valuable but there is no way to accurately predict fututre earnings based on the current state of affairs...
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Old 11-19-2007, 10:46 PM   #3
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Old 11-19-2007, 10:47 PM   #4
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duh.... Various is worth no more than $200 mill imho...

those of you that know how dating sites work know why...

the cams is more valuable but there is no way to accurately predict fututre earnings based on the current state of affairs...

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Old 11-19-2007, 11:00 PM   #5
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duh.... Various is worth no more than $200 mill imho...

those of you that know how dating sites work know why...

the cams is more valuable but there is no way to accurately predict fututre earnings based on the current state of affairs...
are you fucking serious?
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:01 PM   #6
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Whatever happens, soon or in 5 year's time, all I care about is they take care of all my rebills
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:05 PM   #7
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:05 PM   #8
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So much for that rumor.
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:18 PM   #9
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ok.. tell me what u think their valuation is and why.... since you are so smart...
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:19 PM   #10
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:20 PM   #11
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:23 PM   #12
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bacvk it up old man... why is that funny? do you think other acquisitions like myspace, youtube, the facebook play, etc are an example of what things are worth?

tell me the amount of "TRUE/REAL/ACTIVE" members are of AFF/CAMS and i will tell you what they are worth....
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Old 11-19-2007, 11:23 PM   #13
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duh.... Various is worth no more than $200 mill imho...

those of you that know how dating sites work know why...

the cams is more valuable but there is no way to accurately predict fututre earnings based on the current state of affairs...
You're just so far off I don't think anyone knows where to start explaining..

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Old 11-19-2007, 11:26 PM   #14
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You're just so far off I don't think anyone knows where to start explaining..

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its my opinion and its based on some knowledge of valuations and how they are formulated and my knowledge of dating and cams and my prediction of where adult is headed in the next 5 years...

disagree with me, fine... but back up with facts why you people think aff is worth more than $200 mill....
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Old 11-20-2007, 12:11 AM   #15
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Safeway wants to keep it quiet until its official.. Thats how these things work.
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Old 11-20-2007, 12:15 AM   #16
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its my opinion and its based on some knowledge of valuations and how they are formulated and my knowledge of dating and cams and my prediction of where adult is headed in the next 5 years...

disagree with me, fine... but back up with facts why you people think aff is worth more than $200 mill....
because it makes over $200 million a year as it is. why the fuck would it be worth less than they make annually?
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:05 AM   #17
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thats $200 million revenue.... not profit as far as i know... please correct me if i am wrong... revenue and profit are 2 totally different things..

i loove how sleazy, baddog, etc.. laughed off my comments, but when i asked for their opinion they so far have had none to offer...
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:11 AM   #18
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lol why do people keep starting these rumors
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Old 11-20-2007, 01:23 AM   #19
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lol why do people keep starting these rumors
it didn't start off a rumor, JTF was really going to buy it, but then he had a little problem coming up with all the cash. He was going to "borrow" $100 from everyone who posts here to collect the 500 million but he ran a little short, got evicted and who knows where he is at now.
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Old 11-20-2007, 02:13 AM   #20
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lol why do people keep starting these rumors
Well, it is entirely possible that it was an "inside job" rumour, in order to float a balloon and see if they can get any interest in a possible buyout, after all of AFFs negative publicity the past year...

It is not inconceivable that AFF and others that appear to be essentially underwriting wholesale theft of content, have a lot to fear from future lawsuits that enjoin them in a criminal conspiracy, and they are trying to find a way to cash in, before they are sued out of existence.



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Old 11-20-2007, 03:08 AM   #21
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That statement does not look like a flat denial ... note the words "currently" and "talking to investors ... lots of interesting things".

And for those laughing off the $200 million number, marketsmart makes a good point - what is your expert valuation?
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Old 11-20-2007, 04:24 AM   #22
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Old 11-20-2007, 06:00 AM   #23
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Well, it is entirely possible that it was an "inside job" rumour, in order to float a balloon and see if they can get any interest in a possible buyout, after all of AFFs negative publicity the past year...

It is not inconceivable that AFF and others that appear to be essentially underwriting wholesale theft of content, have a lot to fear from future lawsuits that enjoin them in a criminal conspiracy, and they are trying to find a way to cash in, before they are sued out of existence.



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thank you... this is why i say worth is $200 mill... any company that has the $$$ to buy aff would most certaintly look at the above mentioned items. all it would take is a few well guided lawsuits would crush the overall valuation...
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