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Friday, 02/05/2016 7:24:24 AM

Friday, February 05, 2016 7:24:24 AM

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Content Company Nyheter365 that drive viral site Newsner are out looking for a new owner. Résumé experience that the company is in discussions with, among other things, Schibsted.

In September 2014 a number of key employees bought loose Nyheter365 from media agency Tre Kronor. Then the company consisted of eleven persons including CEO Johan Rikner. Since then, they have developed its offering in native advertising, and content marketing, as well as expanded viral site Newsner to several major markets outside Sweden.

But to succeed, grow even faster searches they now after a major shareholder who can help with the expansion. According to Resumé data Nyheter365 discussions with several operators. A stakeholder should be Schibsted. MDJohan Rikner do not want to tell you who they've talked to but confirms plans to bring in a new partner.
- We have opened to bring in a minority owner who wants to be on the trip, he says. How much stake do you relinquish your ? - There is absolutely nothing that is clear. It all depends on the situation, but around 30 percent. How much money do you want in? - I can not comment. Selling the entire company is not up to date, says Johan Rikner. - We want to help further develop the company in the coming years . We have a very exciting journey left to do. We have a profit, but sees an opening to find someone who can help us to develop even faster. Since its inception Nyheter365 had a rocket-like growth. Last year the company had sales of SEK 65 million, by his own admission. That's an increase of 145 percent compared to 2014 when the turnover was SEK 26.5 million. As the result landed at 2015 Johan wants Rikner not disclose, in addition to that it was positive. - We already have capital and therefore looking company with synergies that can help us with the expansion. In the current situation works 33 people on Nyheter365 owned by nine key individuals. Four of them owns 90 percent of the company. How are the negotiations? - I can not comment. Is there any concrete offer in the current situation? - I do not want to comment on any stakeholders. Handles you sales themselves or hire help? - Of course we have some help. Nyheter365 is not the only digital media company that is reported to be for sale. Nyheter24 has also previously been rumored to be in discussions with, inter alia, Schibsted about a possible deal.

http://www.resume.se/nyheter/artiklar/2016/02/04/newsner-letar-ny-agare/