Jump to content

Draft:Affinity Global

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  • Comment: press releases are not independent sources. Theroadislong (talk) 07:43, 13 August 2024 (UTC)


Affinity Global Inc.
IndustryTechnology, Internet
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
Founder
  • Lavin Punjabi
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Number of employees
350 (2024)
Subsidiaries
Websiteaffinity.com

Affinity Global Inc., established in 2006, is a company in the Media and Publishing industry. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and was formerly known as Hostway Solutions Private Limited.[1] [2][3][4]

Overview

[edit]

Affinity Global Advertising Private Limited, registered under Corporate Identification Number (CIN) U72900MH2006PTC159578, is a company specializing in media placements and multiple advertising formats for branding and performance outcomes. The board's director, John Hanjoo Lee[5], has held his position since June 29, 2010. Lavin Suresh Punjabi became a director on September 18, 2015.Lucas Roh, the Founder and CEO of MetalSoft ( Bare-metal_server company)[6], is known for founding Hostway Corporation and Bigstep Cloud[7][8] currently serves as the co-founder and Chairman of Affinity Global Inc.

Acquisitions

[edit]

In July 2023, Affinity expanded into the European market by acquiring Opinary GmbH formerly Pressekompass (“press compass”)[9], a Berlin based consumer engagement media technology company. The acquisition, finalized on July 18, 2023, was financed through equity and cash.[10][11]

Nominations And Awards

[edit]
Award Year Category Result Ref(s)
Red Herring Top 100 Global 2022 Marketing/Advertising/SOE Nominated [12]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "AFFINITY GLOBAL ADVERTISING PRIVATE LIMITED - Company Profile, Directors, Revenue & More".
  2. ^ https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/HOSTWAY-SOLUTIONS-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U72900MH2006PTC159578
  3. ^ https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/12754-27#overview
  4. ^ https://www.thecompanycheck.com/company/affinity-global-advertising-private-limited/U72900MH2006PTC159578
  5. ^ "John Hanjoo Lee (SparkLabs)".
  6. ^ "Bigstep : Launches Bare-Metal Cloud for Big Data in the U.S. - MarketScreener". 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Bigstep Cloud - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations".
  8. ^ https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/54324-91#overview
  9. ^ "With embeddable tools, the German startup Opinary is trying to change the way readers share opinions".
  10. ^ "Ad-tech company Affinity acquires acquires German consumer engagement platform - CNBC TV18". 24 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Affinity Acquires Opinary, Expands EMEA Footprint". 24 July 2023.
  12. ^ "2022 Red Herring Top 100 Global: Winners".