Internet Group
Type | Subsidiary |
---|---|
Industry | Online services |
Founded | 2000 |
Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
Products | Social networking Online service provider Online media |
Revenue | $149.6 million (2010) |
Net income | $21.7 million (2010) |
Number of employees | 430 |
Parent | OnGoing |
Website | iG.com.br |
Internet Group do Brasil (iG) is a Brazilian Internet service provider that owns and operates web portals and provides a variety of services including online banking, shopping, stock information, chat rooms, and free e-mail.[1]
As of March 2012, iG was the fifth-largest portal in Brazil, with 23.5 million unique monthly visitors.[2]
History
iG was founded on January 9, 2000, by GP Investments and Banco Opportunity. It gained popularity by offering free dial-up access.[citation needed]
In May 2004, Brasil Telecom (a subsidiary of Oi since 2009) acquired iG for approximately $100 million.[3] In April 2012, Oi sold iG to Portuguese investment company Ongoing Strategy Investments SGPS SA for an undisclosed sum.[4][2]
See also
- List of internet service providers in Brazil
References
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^ ab Maurer, Harry (15 April 2012). "Portugal's Ongoing Closes Deal to Buy IG in Brazil, Folha Says". Bloomberg Businessweek.
^ "Brasil Telecom Compra o iG por US$ 100,7 Milhões". O Estado de S. Paulo. 19 May 2004.
^ Wiziak, Julio (26 April 2012). "Ongoing assume iG na próxima semana". Folha de S. Paulo.
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