2010 Press
WebMediaBrands Closes Sale of Peoria, Illinois Property
(New York, NY - December 7, 2010) WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) today announced that it has closed the sale of its Peoria, Illinois real property and building for $1.625 million in cash to Samaritan Ministries International, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.
"The sale of this property, together with the $1.7 million in cash received on November 30 as final payment for our sale of the Internet.com assets to QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), has brought in a combined total of $3.325 million in cash proceeds. This incoming cash greatly strengthens our balance sheet and provides additional working capital for both operations and potential acquisitions," stated Alan M. Meckler, Chairman and CEO of WebMediaBrands. "We remain excited about our future business prospects bolstered by these additional assets," added Meckler.
About WebMediaBrands Inc.
WebMediaBrands Inc. is an Internet media company that provides content, education, trade shows and online job board services to media and business professionals. The Company’s online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, career, and educational resources about major media markets and industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook, TV news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, and mobile; (ii) SemanticWeb.com, providing industry leading content on Semantic Web technology; (iii) Brands of the World, Ads of the World, and other related websites, providing industry leading content for creative, advertising, and design professionals; and (iv) e-commerce websites including Freelance Connect and StockLogos.com. The Company’s trade show and educational offerings include conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics covered by the Company’s online business.
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Amanda Barrett
Director of Marketing
212-547-7879
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