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Sep, 2016 : Host Europe Back Up for Sale After Brexit Delay
📅 - The Brexit delay is over and the domain owned by Cinven Ltd. for Host Europe Group is back up for sale. The sale was delayed after the U.K. decided to leave the European Union, but Host Europe is now working with advisors for the sale of the domain.
The domain is expected to go for around $1.7 billion or $1.5 euros. The company is registered in the U.K. and has a large customer base in Germany. Deutsche Telekom AG and United Internet AG have both expressed interest.
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