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goBigtime · 02-19-2004, 03:41 AM

Hoopers post got me thinking about this....

I just realized nobody has asked or speculated - who bought Ibill?
... and what does it mean for the future of adult?

In the press release it says:

A management group from IPS led by its Chief Executive Officer, John M. Perry, will be part of the purchase group, along with a third party provider of merchant payment services for both traditional and web-based merchants

It's sort of hard to figure out...

Did Epoch Buy Ibill?
Did CCbill Buy Ibill?
Is it another smaller player in adult processing?
Is it another publicly traded company?

The answer isn't so obvious, but will definitely shed some light on what the future of processing for this industry holds.

I thought Mid-March was rumored to be doomsday for processing (ala verified by visa?).

If that were true, then Epoch or CCbill wouldn't want to make that kind of commit for IBills client base right?

So if one of them bought Ibill, then it says good things about the future of processing...

On the other hand, if a company other than the two above bought it, then that would suggest BAD things to come for
the industry -- because Epoch and CCbill had to have been offered by ICPT to buy Ibill before they made a deal with some unknown non-adult processing company.

So if they were offered, and they didn't jump at the chanced to buy it - then I predict bad things on the horizen.

Also remember, the CEO of IPS stayed in on the deal. So it's something that he wants to still be associated with still, at least financially.

Either way, I have a feeling the next few months are going to be very interesting and eventful for adult.

But I hope it's for the good and everyone makes, and continues to make lots of money!

mockingbich · 02-19-2004, 04:22 AM

Didn't CCBILL release their new web900 about the same day IBILL announced the sale?? Hrmmmm

mrthumbs · 02-19-2004, 04:23 AM

Trax · 02-19-2004, 04:27 AM

ok ok
i bought it
are you guys happy now?

rounders · 02-19-2004, 04:50 AM

nah i bought it

stocktrader23 · 02-19-2004, 04:57 AM

I bought it to get an inside look at quiets numbers.

Yep, his screenshots were real.

rip raster · 02-19-2004, 05:01 AM

I tried to buy it, but apparently it's worth more than the 2 dimes and the half eaten sub sandwich that I offered to pay

Rip

goBigtime · 02-19-2004, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by stocktrader23
I bought it to get an inside look at quiets numbers.

Yep, his screenshots were real.

goBigtime · 02-19-2004, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mockingbich
Didn't CCBILL release their new web900 about the same day IBILL announced the sale?? Hrmmmm

Hmm I didn't think about that.

My vote was leaning towards Epoch based on Hoopers thread...

I just figured hes probably in the loop.

Well whoever it is - Good Luck

Herb Kornfield · 02-19-2004, 05:52 AM

LikeWhoa and they are now integrating its many features into the many features of the many features of AdultCentro.

SpoinkDexter · 02-19-2004, 10:45 PM

Who bought Ibill?

Rumors around here are that it was paypal/eBay. I hope THAT isn't true. What a nightmare.

That HAS to be a rumor, right?

Spoink!

View Poll Results: Who do you think bought Ibill? -- read the post and make your guess!
Epoch	1	5.88%
CCbill	3	17.65%
Someone Else - in adult	5	29.41%
Someone Else - in mainstream	8	47.06%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

02-19-2004, 03:41 AM	#1
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	* Who Bought Ibill? * Hoopers post got me thinking about this.... I just realized nobody has asked or speculated - who bought Ibill? ... and what does it mean for the future of adult? In the press release it says: A management group from IPS led by its Chief Executive Officer, John M. Perry, will be part of the purchase group, along with a third party provider of merchant payment services for both traditional and web-based merchants It's sort of hard to figure out... Did Epoch Buy Ibill? Did CCbill Buy Ibill? Is it another smaller player in adult processing? Is it another publicly traded company? The answer isn't so obvious, but will definitely shed some light on what the future of processing for this industry holds. I thought Mid-March was rumored to be doomsday for processing (ala verified by visa?). If that were true, then Epoch or CCbill wouldn't want to make that kind of commit for IBills client base right? So if one of them bought Ibill, then it says good things about the future of processing... On the other hand, if a company other than the two above bought it, then that would suggest BAD things to come for the industry -- because Epoch and CCbill had to have been offered by ICPT to buy Ibill before they made a deal with some unknown non-adult processing company. So if they were offered, and they didn't jump at the chanced to buy it - then I predict bad things on the horizen. Also remember, the CEO of IPS stayed in on the deal. So it's something that he wants to still be associated with still, at least financially. Either way, I have a feeling the next few months are going to be very interesting and eventful for adult. But I hope it's for the good and everyone makes, and continues to make lots of money! Last edited by goBigtime; 02-19-2004 at 03:56 AM..

02-19-2004, 04:23 AM	#3
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	lol

02-19-2004, 04:50 AM	#5
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02-19-2004, 04:57 AM	#6
stocktrader23 Let's do some business. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The dirty south. Posts: 18,781	I bought it to get an inside look at quiets numbers. Yep, his screenshots were real. __________________ Hands Free Adult - Join Once, Earn For Life "I try to make a habit of bouncing my eyes up to the face of a beautiful woman, and often repeat “not mine” in my head or even verbally. She’s not mine. God has her set aside. She’s not mine. She’s His little girl, and she needs me to fight for her by keeping my eyes where they should be."

02-19-2004, 04:22 AM	#2
mockingbich Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 274	Didn't CCBILL release their new web900 about the same day IBILL announced the sale?? Hrmmmm

02-19-2004, 04:27 AM	#4
Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	ok ok i bought it are you guys happy now?

02-19-2004, 05:01 AM	#7
rip raster Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Everville Posts: 2,851	I tried to buy it, but apparently it's worth more than the 2 dimes and the half eaten sub sandwich that I offered to pay Rip

02-19-2004, 05:52 AM	#10
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02-19-2004, 10:45 PM	#11
SpoinkDexter Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 111	Who bought Ibill? Rumors around here are that it was paypal/eBay. I hope THAT isn't true. What a nightmare. That HAS to be a rumor, right? Spoink!