More M&A, focus on channel: Donuts
CEO lays out priorities for fresh top level domain firm.
Donuts CEO Akram Atallah has provided an update on the top level domain firm’s plans through the firm’s blog. It’s his first published statement that I’m aware of since Abry Partners bought Donuts and installed him as CEO.
In his message, he makes two pronouncements:
- The firm is working on acquisitions. It’s not surprising that the firm plans to consolidate given its financial backers.
- It’s focusing steadfastly on working with the channel (i.e., registrars). It’s hiring channel team members.
Given its stated focus on working with the channel, I suspect its buyout targets do not include registrars. The firm owns registrar Name.com, which it has used as a sort of testbed for initiatives. But it also creates a conflict of interest for the channel.
