IAC InterActive Corp.·Technology

Shares of IAC Inc. (NASDAQ: IAC - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company.

Incline Global sold 452,404 IAC shares; estimated trade size ~$15.41 million based on quarterly average pricing. Quarter-end position value fell by $15.41 million, reflecting both the share sale and price movement.

Aristeia Capital bought 2,861,871 shares of IAC; estimated trade size was $100.22 million (on a quarterly average pricing basis). Quarter-end position value increased by $126.19 million, reflecting both share additions and stock price movement.

IAC streamlines portfolio, unlocks value from non-core assets Affiliate of global private equity firm to oversee Care.com's next chapter NEW YORK, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs in the middle market, in which the affiliate would acquire Care.com, one of the largest online marketplaces for finding family care and care jobs and wholly owned subsidiary of IAC, pursuant to which Pacific Avenue has agreed to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Care.com, Inc. capital stock in an all cash transaction with a gross purchase price of approximately $320 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

The media conglomerate's shares have been trading poorly and it has been streamlining itself to focus on core assets.

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IAC/InterActiveCorp operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images across entertainment, food, home, beauty, travel, health, family, luxury, and fashion areas; and magazines related to women and lifestyle. It also operates a digital marketplace that connects home service professionals with consumers for repairing, remodeling, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance, and enhancement services under the Angi Ads, Angi Leads, and Angi Services brands. In addition, the company operates websites that offer general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site that contains a mix of search services and/or content targeted to various user or segment demographics, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. Further, it offers Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes; develops and provides subscription mobile applications across the communication, language, weather, business, health, and lifestyle verticals; a technology driven staffing platform for flexible W-2 work under the Bluecrew name; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services. The company was formerly known as IAC HOLDINGS, INC. IAC/InterActiveCorp is headquartered in New York, New York.
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