IAC/InterActiveCorp

New York, NY United States

  (NASDAQ: IACI)

Company Description

IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC) satisfies inquisitive minds who want to use the Web to explore local hot spots, meet the right partner, find a contractor, and maybe even host a party or two. The Internet conglomerate owns more than 50 brands, including search engine Ask.com, local guide Citysearch (part of advertising network CityGrid Media), dating site Match.com, and home service provider network ServiceMagic. Other IAC holdings include Shoebuy.com and a majority stake in Connected Ventures, the parent company of racy college entertainment site CollegeHumor.com. It also operates current affairs Web magazine Daily Beast and publishes  Newsweek magazine through its 50%-owned The Newsweek/Daily Beast Company.