Monahan’s Sales of Archives.com Just the First of Many?

The following excerpt is from an article posted in the September 14, 2012 San Francisco Business Times. Brian and Matthew Monahan’s sale of Archives.com last month was the first $100 million exit for their Redwood City-based company, Inflection LLC. They’re Continue reading Monahan’s Sales of Archives.com Just the First of Many?

Ancestry.com is a Potential Candidate for Leverage Buyout

The following exceprt is from an extensive article about Ancestry.com, and its potential, found at http://seekingalpha.com. Ancestry.com Inc. (ACOM) is a potential candidate for leverage buyout firms due to its cheap valuations and low debt. The company has high growth Continue reading Ancestry.com is a Potential Candidate for Leverage Buyout

Ancestry Shares Rise on Rumors of Potential Buy-out

The following excerpt is from the August 23, 2012 edition of investors.com: Ancestry.com (ACOM) saw its shares rise nearly 3% Thursday on reports that the family history service is entertaining buyout offers. Ancestry rejected bids earlier this month from Permira Continue reading Ancestry Shares Rise on Rumors of Potential Buy-out

Ancestry.com Completes Their Aquisition of Archives.com

I see that Ancestry.com has completed thier 100 Million dollar purchase of Archives.com – and that they lost 6% of their stock value in heavy trading today. Interesting… The following is from Marketwatch.com: PROVO, Utah, Aug 17, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via Continue reading Ancestry.com Completes Their Aquisition of Archives.com

Ancestry.com Releases Completely Searchable 1940 U.S. Federal Census

Congratulations to Ancestry.com. They have completed the indexing of the 1940 U.S. census – quite an amazing feat. The following news release was received from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com. A searchable index to 134 million records makes researching family history Continue reading Ancestry.com Releases Completely Searchable 1940 U.S. Federal Census

Ancestry.com Quarterly Revenue Tops Estimates Amid Buyout Talks

The following excerpt is from an article posted in the July 26, 2012 edition of cfoworld.com: Ancestry.com Inc., the family history research website in talks to sell itself, reported second-quarter sales and profit that topped analysts’ estimates, citing user gains Continue reading Ancestry.com Quarterly Revenue Tops Estimates Amid Buyout Talks

Ancestry Adds 1940 Indexes for 12 More States & is Now up to 37 States plus Washington D.C.!

The following is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: With today’s addition of 12 states (18 million records) to the 1940 US Federal Census, Ancestry.com now has 37 states and Washington DC fully indexed and searchable on the site. All of Continue reading Ancestry Adds 1940 Indexes for 12 More States & is Now up to 37 States plus Washington D.C.!

Analysts Rate Ancestry.com from $33 to $34 with a Buy Recommendation

The following teasor is from the July 23, 2012 edition of dailypolitical.com: Equities research analysts at Imperial Capital lowered their price target on shares of Ancestry.com (NASDAQ: ACOM) from $35.00 to $33.00 in a research note issued to investors on Continue reading Analysts Rate Ancestry.com from $33 to $34 with a Buy Recommendation

Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census

Ancestry.com announced that this morning at 10 AM MST they added 15 more searchable indexed states to the 1940 US Census database. They also say that they are now very well ahead of schedule from their initial completion predictions. and Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds Indexes to 15 More States for the 1940 Census

Ancestry.com to Release Second Quarter Financials July 25, 2012

PROVO, Utah, July 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM) will release financial results for its second quarter 2012 on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at approximately 2:00 p.m. MT (4:00 p.m. ET). Following the release, the Company will host Continue reading Ancestry.com to Release Second Quarter Financials July 25, 2012

Ancestry to Open an International Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland

The following excerpt is from an article published in the July 12, 2012 edition of IrishTimes.com: Ancestry.com is to open its international headquarters in Dublin, creating 35 jobs over the next two years. The family history resource will move into Continue reading Ancestry to Open an International Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland

Search 65 Million Records from the Original 13 Colonies FREE at Ancestry.com Through July 8

The following was received from Ancestry.com – offering databases that include Revolutionary War records FREE through July 8. Did your family fight for your freedom or work to establish our great nation? FREE through July 8th, make your connection to Continue reading Search 65 Million Records from the Original 13 Colonies FREE at Ancestry.com Through July 8

Ancestry.com Adds its 2 Millionth Member

The following News Release was found at Virtual-Stategy.com: PROVO, Utah, July 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry.com (Nasdaq:ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, has added its two-millionth active current subscriber. The milestone recently was reached when Yvonne Ocheltree, Continue reading Ancestry.com Adds its 2 Millionth Member

Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!

Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.com have made major progress this week in posting of Indexes to the 1940 Census. The following info includes indexes that are currently being posted the night of Thursday, June 28-Friday June 29, 2012. Ancestry.com Ancestry.com – Continue reading Major Changes in the 1940 Census Indexed States!