Trader Media East
Encyclopedia
Trader Media East is the largest classified advertising
company in Central and Eastern Europe
. It was established in the fourth quarter of 2005 and comprises the Russian, Baltic, CIS and Eastern European operations of Trader Classified Media
.
Trader Media East became listed on the London Stock Exchange
on 13 February 2006. 67.3% of the company were bought by Hurriyet
, a Turkish
newspaper part of the Dogan Yayin Holding, at a cost of $500m. In the event, TME relocated its head office from Paris to Istanbul.
The Company employs 5000 people and mainly focuses on the automotive, real estate
and jobs
sectors.
The Company currently produces 241 publications, with 5 million readers per week and hosts 22 websites, with 8.9 million unique monthly visitors.
Classified advertising
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge...
company in Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe is a term describing former communist states in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. In scholarly literature the abbreviations CEE or CEEC are often used for this concept...
. It was established in the fourth quarter of 2005 and comprises the Russian, Baltic, CIS and Eastern European operations of Trader Classified Media
Trader Classified Media
Trader Classified Media is one of the largest classified advertising companies in the world. It was founded in 1987 and currently operates over 575 print titles and 56 websites in 20 countries. The company focuses particularly on the automotive, real estate, jobs and general merchandise sectors. ...
.
Trader Media East became listed on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
on 13 February 2006. 67.3% of the company were bought by Hurriyet
Hürriyet
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, a Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
newspaper part of the Dogan Yayin Holding, at a cost of $500m. In the event, TME relocated its head office from Paris to Istanbul.
The Company employs 5000 people and mainly focuses on the automotive, real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
and jobs
Employment
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sectors.
The Company currently produces 241 publications, with 5 million readers per week and hosts 22 websites, with 8.9 million unique monthly visitors.
Acquisitions
- In December 2006, Trader acquired posao.hr - job / recruitment site in CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. - In January 2007, Trader acquired Impress Media - one of the leaders in commercial real estateReal estateIn general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
advertisingAdvertisingAdvertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
in the RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. - In June 2007, Trader acquired Moje Delo - leading job site in SloveniaSloveniaSlovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. - In June 2008, Trader acquired InfoNekretnine And Crem Magazine - real estateReal estateIn general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
publisher in CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.