DELRAY BEACH, FL -- 11/19/09 --
Tycoon Publishing, LLC, the nation's
leading provider of investor education, today announced that it will
acquire online question and answer network TickerHound.com. The acquisition
serves to advance Tycoon's continuing efforts to enhance the quality of its
numerous investment education classes for students.
"The acquisition is another step to strategically position the company to
best monitor, manage and improve the classroom experience for students,"
said Dylan Jovine, CEO of Tycoon Publishing. "Further integrating
TickerHound.com's technology and very experienced team into our current
classroom initiatives will take us to the next level in managing student
inquiries and enhancing the overall education experience for our students."
TickerHound.com CEO Wayne Mulligan said about the deal, "This is a
significant opportunity to deliver our business vision to one of the most
important investment education companies in the market, improving their
ability to teach students." He added, "In the meantime, we will continue to
provide our services to online financial publishers such as the Nasdaq.com
and InvestorPlace Media."
The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.
About Tycoon Publishing, LLC
Tycoon Publishing, LLC is the nations leading provider of investment
education services, offering Options GPS, ETF Master Trader, and the
C.R.I.S.S. Investing System. The Company offers innovative and distinctive
investor educational programs and services for students of all ages.
Students gain the knowledge, tools and confidence to take control of their
financial destiny and realize their dreams.
About TickerHound.com
TickerHound.com's Question & Answer platform drives improved levels of
student engagement in online classroom and community environments resulting
in more relevant and educational experiences for students. Launched in
2007 the company has focused on creating a scalable and extensible Q&A
platform and partnering with top-tier financial media brands. TickerHound's
goal is to provide unbiased, community-powered education for the individual
investor.
For more information about Tycoon Publishing, LLC call 1-877-4-TYCOON or
visit Tycoon on the company website at: www.tycoonu.com.
Media Contact:
Mark Hirsch
877-4-TYCOON
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