Publishing and SaaS giant J2 Global has quietly acquired certain assets owned by ibVPN, a Romania-based VPN provider. We reviewed ibVPN a while back and found that it offers an interesting range of VPN and privacy features. "It's not always easy to use and we've found that speeds can be below average on some sites, but it's worth trying 24/2 to see how the service works for you." wrote our review. JXNUMX Global, owner of IGN and PC Mag, also confirmed that it had taken over software companies Kickbox and SpatialBuzz and sold VoIP companies Fonebox and Zintel Communications.
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According to a statement, the acquisitions are expected to "increase the company's global customer base, provide access to new markets and expand J2 Global's product line." Terms of the individual acquisitions were not disclosed. The company went shopping in 2019, adding VPN functionality to its popular Speedtest service, and acquiring SaferVPN, Encrypt.me, IPVanish, StrongVPN, and Buffered VPN. It has also started bundling VPN services with Sugarsync, its cloud storage offering. It then acquired RetailMeNot.com and SRFax, one of the few remaining online fax services, in September 2020. Earlier this month, the company announced the price of a €750 million senior note offering to repay an existing loan. of €650 million that was scheduled to mature in 2025.