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YouGov plc aquires Zapera
It
is with great pleasure that we announce today that Zapera has joined
the UK based YouGov family of MR agencies. Zapera will continue its
operations in the Nordic/Baltic Sea region under the name
YouGovZapera.
PRESS RELEASE
7 August 2008 In Founded
in May 2000 and listed on AIM in April 2005, YouGov is a market
research agency pioneering the use of the Internet and information
technology to collect higher-quality, in-depth data for market
research and public consultation. The Company has a panel of
1,200,000 registered respondents in the UK, USA and Middle East.
Commenting on the acquisition, CEO of
YouGov Nadhim Zahawi said: -
YouGov’s acquisition of Zapera: “the jewel of the Nordic region”
cements our position as the leaders in online research in Europe. We
believe there is a perfect cultural fit between YouGov and Zapera in
terms of online expertise and we greatly look forward to working
with all at YouGovZapera and delivering continued high quality
market research to our customers"
Lars Lund-Nielsen, CEO of Zapera,
said: - Nadhim said it all!
If you could talk of a perfect match - you got it. I am extremely
proud and delighted on behalf of all Zapera Employees that one of
the absolute supreme performers within European Online Market
Research consider Zapera to be attractive. This is a big cadeaux to
us all. We will be part of the YouGov world and I see numerous
opportunities for our people, our clients and our partners.
YouGov is an exciting, ambitious
company which has developed a very strong brand through its
reputation for speed and accuracy in online research. Zapera was a
very attractive opportunity for YouGov as we share the same culture
and aspirations.
We believe there will be great
opportunities for us as a company to be part of a larger network
whilst still retaining our focus on client relationships and deep
local market knowledge.
YouGov Facts:
Founded in May 2000 and listed on AIM
in April 2005, YouGov is a market research agency pioneering the use
of the Internet and information technology to collect
higher-quality, in-depth data for market research and public
consultation. The Company has a panel of 1,200,000 registered
respondents in the UK, USA and Middle East. For the half year to 31
January 2007, YouGov, which lifted UK client numbers 46 per cent to
263, grew pre-tax profits by 64% to £2.3 million on a turnover of
£6.1 million. Zapera
Facts: Zapera was
established in January 2000 as the first market research agency
solemnly doing online market research in the Nordic countries.
Together with international partners we are now capable of doing
online market research in the entire Western world. Zapera has
offices in Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark and the 70 employees
serve more than 400 clients in the Nordic countries. The total panel
consists of 120,000 individuals in the Nordic countries, Poland and
Estonia. Zapera has experienced a tremendous growth of 40% p.a.
during the last five years and thus among the most profitable in the
industry! Contact:
CEO Lars Lund-Nielsen, E-mail | +45
4080 8040. |