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StockByte (Kerry) Bought for $135M

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  • 06-04-2006 6:48pm
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    Fergal C
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭


    The Co Kerry based stock images business http://stockbyte.com has been bought by Getty Images for $135M.

    Further info here

    Anyone got an online business they are ready to sell? :)


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    ...with the loss of 28 jobs.

    If you can't beat them, buy them and sack everybody. Greedy scumbags.


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    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,960 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    Must qualify as a Web 2.0 site then.


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    Fergal C
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭Fergal C


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    Greedy scumbags.

    Can't say I agree with you there. The 28 staff are to receive €5M after tax between them. That's almost €180K each, into their hands. I don't believe the workers will be complaining too loudly.


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    #5
    Ph3n0m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭Ph3n0m


    damn Henri beat me to it :)

    180K - yeah I am sure the staff are just crying into their breakfast this morning


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I doubt they'll complain, but that doesn't stop Getty being greedy scumbags for buying a company with the express purpose of killing off competition. They're not big enough?


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    AngryAnderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭AngryAnderson


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    I doubt they'll complain, but that doesn't stop Getty being greedy scumbags for buying a company with the express purpose of killing off competition. They're not big enough?

    It called business. If you don't like living in a capitalist society then feel free to call around to mine later and give me all your money and material wealth.


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    I like capitalist society just fine, thanks. However I'm not a greedy scumbag.


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    AngryAnderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭AngryAnderson


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    I like capitalist society just fine, thanks. However I'm not a greedy scumbag.

    Er, how is the guy who sold his business for €135 million a greedy scumbag? What was he supposed to say to Getty Images? "F**k off, I don't want all that money. Here, f**k it, you can have my company for free!"?!?!?!? Not only that but he's giving each employee nearly €200k after tax as a redundancy package. What a scumbag! :rolleyes:


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    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    ...with the loss of 28 jobs.

    If you can't beat them, buy them and sack everybody. Greedy scumbags.


    Sorry mate but IMO you couldn't be more wrong. 180k each. Thats unheard of. Fair play to the guy for making a success out of it.


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Here's a novel concept, both of you:

    Try reading posts before toggling the right-wing righteous indignation switch. Try post #6 for a start.

    Honest to god. :rolleyes:


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    #12
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Whats there to read? I don't get your point at all. They are greedy for having good business sense? Exactly who loses out here? Everyones making loads of money. Knee jerk left wing socialist reaction to anyone being successful :rolleyes:


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    AngryAnderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭AngryAnderson


    So what you seem to be saying is that the guy who sold StockByte is a greedy scumbag for selling his company? Or that Getty Images are greedy scumbags for acquiring a competing company? Or both? Well, welcome to the wonderful of business where these things regularly happen. If you think every successful businessman/company is a greedy scumbag then fair enough but it's a bit of a bitter attitude, don't you think?


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Do they not teach you how to read in angry capitalist school these days?

    (I own a business therefore I'm a capitalist by definition. I do know how to read, however. Should I try to unteach myself in order to be a proper capitalist like you guys? Is being dumb as a rock a prerequisite these days?)


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    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Remind me not to buy shares in any of Ken Shabby's businesses........


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    #16
    AngryAnderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭AngryAnderson


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    Do they not teach you how to read in angry capitalist school these days?

    (I own a business therefore I'm a capitalist by definition. I do know how to read, however. Should I try to unteach myself in order to be a proper capitalist like you guys? Is being dumb as a rock a prerequisite these days?)

    Right... so you've been called up for unfairly accusing some perfectly harmless albeit successful businessman (or company?) a greedy scumbag and you defend yourself by calling people dumb. Good luck with your business. You'll need it.


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    #17
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Ken Shabby wrote:
    ....I'm a capitalist by definition....Is being dumb as a rock a prerequisite these days?..

    Apparently.


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    #18
    Ph3n0m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭Ph3n0m


    ok give it over - stop with the personal attacks, etc


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