http://www.thestandard.com./node/119039/comments comments feed. en http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/suggestions/ebay-sells-stumbleupon <!--paging_filter--><p>Last May, eBay dropped $75 million to <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2007/may/31/ebaybuysstumb">acquire StumbleUpon</a>, the site recommendation community.  </p> <p>Since then, StumbleUpon has <a href="http://siteanalytics.compete.com/stumbleupon.com/?metric=uv">slid downhill significantly</a>, with worldwide monthly unique vistors around 2 million in Septermber, 2008, compared to over 4 million uniques in March, 2008. EBay has seen their own problems metastasize as their <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=ebay">stock has dropped</a> a staggering 60% in the past twelve months.  </p> <p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10046289-92.html">EBay has hired Deutsche Bank</a> to handle a possible sale of the property. </p> <p><b>Prediction:</b>  EBay will announce the sale of StumbleUpon by February 28th, 2009. The actual transfer of ownership may take place after this date, but the finalized deal must be announced for a successful judgment.  Bets will close on February 23rd, 2009, or earlier depending of developing news announcements. </p> http://www.thestandard.com./predictions/suggestions/ebay-sells-stumbleupon#comments eBay Mergers &amp; Acquisitions social networks stumbleupon Web 2.0 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:11:07 -0700 Bradley Baker 119039 at http://www.thestandard.com.