http://staging.blog.biakelsey.com/index.php/2005/07/05/TransWestern-to-Explore-Strategic-Options/ LOCAL MEDIA WATCH. The Nexus of All Things Local Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.39 http://staging.blog.biakelsey.com/index.php/2005/07/05/TransWestern-to-Explore-Strategic-Options/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-62 I'm not sure the Internet is directly forcing this consolidation. It might be argued that the days of making good money on relatively low infrastructure investment are drawing to a rapid close, which will force those unwilling or unable to make such investments to sell to those who are in such a position.

]]> http://staging.blog.biakelsey.com/index.php/2005/07/05/TransWestern-to-Explore-Strategic-Options/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-63 Do you think the internet is forcing all this consolidation? Or is it a "me too" function of the psychology of the marketplace?

]]> http://staging.blog.biakelsey.com/index.php/2005/07/05/TransWestern-to-Explore-Strategic-Options/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-64 It won't be a current YP publisher or a private equity firm. There is a reason their EBITDA is so high…no investment. This dog has been wet too long and it smells funky to anyone who gets too close. I think it will be a newspaper company or even a search company that wants their sales reps.

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