Angie’s List set for big growth two years after acquisition
Now a part of New York-based IAC’s ANGI Homeservices Inc., Angie’s List is achieving record sales and planning for major growth in Indianapolis.
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Acquirer of Angie’s List gets big lift from deal
Nearly 10 months after Angie’s List merged with Home Advisor, the financial fortunes of the combined entity are taking off faster than analysts and company officials expected.
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Founded in 2010 as Tinderbox Inc., Octiv will continue to operate under its current moniker until leaders determine how it will fit into the brand of Colorado-based document automation firm Conga.
New Conexus CEO wants Hoosier businesses to embrace cutting-edge technology
Former Angie’s List COO J. Mark Howell is looking for ways to help the state’s advanced-manufacturing and logistics industries navigate a changing technology landscape.
Angie’s List parent has strong quarter, says company will grow in Indy
ANGI Homeservices Inc. CEO Chris Terrill told IBJ he is feeling “bullish” about the company’s overall prospects and its future in Indianapolis.
Infosys, Salesforce Tower, IoT lab among year’s biggest local tech stories
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LETTER: Reusing Angie’s campus
I envision this campus serving as a hub for a collection of tech startups or an incubator, where the operations all share the common amenities.
Angie’s List’s east-side corporate campus listed for sale
The 17.5-acre campus on East Washington Street is made up of 41 parcels with 25 buildings, 1,000 parking spaces and 190,000 square feet of office space. Parent company ANGI Homeservices would like to sell it to a single buyer if possible.
ANGI Homeservices CEO seeks to position Angie’s List brand for ‘future growth’
In an interview with IBJ, ANGI Homeservices CEO Chris Terrill said layoffs at Angie’s List will be done soon and real estate decisions are still being made. He also discussed what he sees as the merged company’s biggest strength.
Deluge of Angie’s List employees enter job market
Approximately 550 employees have either left Angie’s List voluntarily or been laid off since Jan. 31, according to public filings.
Angie’s List poised to cut 230 jobs following merger
The company said the cuts will take place after its merger with HomeAdvisor and will target redundant roles. The merger could happen as soon as this month.
Path to merger for Angie’s List full of twists, turns
Securities filings show how activist investors gained influence, how organic turnaround plans lost favor, and how IAC played hardball at the negotiating table.
Angie’s List axes 70 Indy positions in latest round of layoffs
The job cuts, which happened Thursday, are part of the company’s focus on “continued operational effectiveness,” a spokeswoman said.
SKARBECK: A business day marked by blizzard of big stories
May 2 was a lollapalooza day in Indiana business, as three companies delivered significant news.
Four takeaways from Indy’s newsy tech week
The sale of Angie’s List and Infosys’ announcement that it plans to hire 2,000 Hoosiers touched off a torrent of reactions among tech leaders and observers.
BEHIND THE NEWS: Reading the tea leaves after Angie’s List sale
No one knows how the $505 million sale of Angie’s List Inc. to New York media and internet company IAC will affect local employment, but the buyer doesn’t seem interested in slash and burn.
Parent company of HomeAdvisor buying Angie’s List for $505M
IAC, the parent of HomeAdvisor, said it will combine its consumer-review firm and Angie's List into a new publicly traded company called ANGI Homeservices Inc. IAC said the new firm, which will be based in Golden, Colorado, will be the "clear industry leader" in the home services marketplace.
Angie’s List executive Towns leaves after dozen years with company
Senior Vice President of Product Shelly Towns said she wanted to get out of her “comfort zone” and is looking for new opportunities.