International
In August 2005, The Sunday Times (UK) newspaper reported that both Google and Yahoo! have approached in company as a potential take-over or tie-up.
In July 2006 Forbes reported that Scandinavian media company Schibsted ASA has finalised the acquisition of parts of Trader Classified Media NV in Spain, Latin America, France, Italy and Switzerland.
In the fourth quarter of 2005, Trader Media East was established comprising the Russian, Baltic, CIS and Eastern European operations of Trader Classified Media.
In February 2006 The Yellow Pages Group, publishers of directories in Canada purchased the Canadian and US assets of Trader Classified Media.
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