Combined entity to operate under the Markmonitor Group name. Com Laude has completed its acquisition of corporate domain management company Markmonitor, and has adopted the name of its acquired company for the parent company. Com Laude announced ... Continue Reading1 Comment
2025 in Review: Domain business acquisitions
· UncategorizedNamecheap among domain company acquisitions/fundings in 2025. The domain name business is a favorite among private equity companies because it's a recurring-revenue business with predictable renewal rates. So it's no surprise that private equity ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Inside Com Laude’s expansion – DNW Podcast #555
· PodcastsLearn why this domain company has scooped up two competitors. Corporate domain name registrar and brand protection company Com Laude announced two acquisitions in two weeks. First, it acquired FairWinds Partners, a consultancy for brand owners that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Markmonitor sold AGAIN
· Domain RegistrarsCom Laude buys MarkMonitor, marking its fifth owner in less than 15 years. Corporate domain name registrar Markmonitor has been sold once again, marking at least its fifth owner in less than 15 years. This time, it was domain and hosting rollup ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Two large dot-brand consultants combine ahead of 2026 top level domain expansion
· ServicesCom Laude acquires FairWinds Partners. Two companies that combined to help brands apply for more than 250 dot-brand domains in the last round of TLD expansion are teaming up. Corporate domain management company Com Laude announced today that it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ben Crawford rejoins domain name industry as CEO of Com Laude
· Domain RegistrarsCrawford takes CEO position after private equity-led buyout. Former CentralNic (now Team Internet Group) CEO Ben Crawford has returned to the domain name industry as CEO of corporate domain registrar Com Laude. Crawford helped build Team ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Com Laude promotes Hussein, Taylor
· Domain RegistrarsCorporate domain management company promotes Hayath Hussein and Christa Taylor. Corporate domain name services company Com Laude announced two promotions today. Hayath Hussein was named Chief Operating Officer - Domain Services, a promotion from ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Christa Taylor joins Com Laude for new TLDs
· UncategorizedCom Laude adds two new members to its new TLD team. Com Laude announced two new appointments to its new top level domain group this week. Christa Taylor is joining the company to drive marketing initiatives around new TLDs. Christa was most ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
