Go Daddy domain registrar and web hosting company. best hosting company
Go Daddy is a privately held company that is primarily an internet
domain registrar and
web hosting company. Go Daddy filed for an
IPO
in 2006, but later canceled it due to "market uncertainties". In
addition to domain registration and hosting Go Daddy also sells
e-business related
software and services. On June 24, 2011, the
Wall Street Journal reported that private-equity firms
KKR and
Silver Lake Partners,
along with a third investor, were nearing a deal to buy the company for
between $2–2.5 billion.
On July 1, 2011, Go Daddy confirmed that KKR, Silver Lake Partners, and
Technology Crossover Ventures had closed the deal. Although the
purchase price was not officially announced it was reported to be $2.25
billion, for 65% of the company. As of December 2011, Bob Parsons has
stepped down as CEO into the role of Executive Chairman. Current CEO
Blake Irving, joined Go Daddy on January 6, 2013.