PRESS RELEASE
Stockholm/Amsterdam, 19 December 2007
LBI International AB ("LBi"), the leading international full service
digital agency, has acquired Iven & Hillmann GmbH & Co. KG and Iven &
Hillmann Verwaltungs GmbH in Berlin, Germany ("I&H). I&H is one of
the leading online marketing agencies in Germany, specializing in
search engine marketing (SEM) and affiliate marketing.
LBi CEO Robert Pickering states, "I&H is a leading interactive
marketing company in Germany and strategically deepens our service
offering geographically and in digital search related services. We
expect rapid growth in the search engine marketing field which is
still highly fragmented. Furthermore, I&H's activities will support
us in offering our blue chip clients full service".
Arend Lars Iven, CEO and one of the founders states, "We are excited
to be joining LBi at a stage when I&H is poised for greater growth in
Germany and abroad. LBi's international footprint, portfolio of
multinational clients and its entrepreneurial culture are all factors
for us to join the company".
I&H expects revenue to exceed EUR 11 million for the full year 2007.
The agency is located in Berlin and has approximately 22 employees.
The total purchase price will be determined on an earn-out
arrangement. LBi expects this acquisition to be EBITDA and earnings
accretive with immediate effect.
For further information please contact:
Robert Pickering, CEO, LBI International AB
+31 20 460 45 00, robert.pickering@lbi.com
Eva Ottosson, Group Communications Manager, LBI International AB
+46 709 41 21 40, eva.ottosson@lbi.com
Arend Lars Iven, CEO, Iven & Hillmann GmbH & Co. KG
+49 30 200 89 29 0, iven@iven-hillmann.com
Ron Hillmann, CEO, Iven & Hillmann GmbH & Co. KG
+49 30 200 89 29 0, hillmann@iven-hillmann.com
About LBi:
LBi is the leading international full service digital agency,
servicing clients with marketing and technology solutions. The
Company employs approx. 1,450 professionals located primarily in the
major European and American business centers, such as Amsterdam,
Atlanta, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Milan, Mumbai,
Munich, New York, Paris and Stockholm. Through interdisciplinary
teams, LBi creates innovative multi-channel solutions for its
national and international corporate clients by uniquely combining
strategy development and creative design with specific industry
expertise and latest digital technology. LBi is listed on Euronext in
Amsterdam as well as on the OMX Nordic Midcap segment in Stockholm
(symbol: LBI).
About I&H:
Iven & Hillmann is one of the leading online marketing agencies in
Germany offering the full range of performance based online marketing
services. In contrast to most of its German competitors, the Company
has strong market positions in search engine marketing (SEM) and
affiliate marketing providing it with a competitive edge. In search
engine marketing, Iven & Hillmann focuses on sponsored listings and
offers to selected clients as well high end search engine
optimisation (SEO) advisory services.
LBi acquires performance marketing agency Iven & Hillman in Germany
| Source: LBI International AB