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All-cash deal for MoPub

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
07 octubre 2021
The middle of the week comes with an all-cash deal for one of Twitter’s companies

The social media behemoth announced the sale of its MoPub mobile advertising network to an ad-tech company and game developer – AppLovin. The deal is worth $1.05 billion in cash and is to be closed next year.  To increase the ability to generate revenue from mobile ads, Twitter purchased in September 2013 for about $350 million in stock. From Twitter’s perspective, the deal is just one step toward reaching its goal of scoring $7.5 billion in revenue by the end of 2023. About the agreement, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stated: “This transaction increases our focus and demonstrates confidence in our revenue product roadmap, accelerating our ability to invest in the core products that position Twitter for long-term growth and best serve the public conversation.”

MoPub – which provides monetization solutions for mobile app publishers and developers – accounted for nearly 5.9% of Twitter’s 2020 advertising revenue, with figures coming in at $188 million.

The sale is just one of Twitter’s multiple efforts to boost its business in 2021. So far, the company has bought the add-free reading tool Scroll and the newsletter platform Revue. Moreover, it launched Clubhouse-like audio rooms, interest-based communities, and various experimental features to make the platform a more pleasant space to spend time.

After the news hit the wires, Twitter stock price added more than 2%, while AppLovin jumped 8%.

Sources: cnbc.com, techcrunch.com

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
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Miguel comenzó su destacada carrera profesional en reputadas instituciones financieras como el Banco Santander y el Banco Central-Hispano. Es autor de importantes libros sobre trading en el mercado de divisas.