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Selling NamesCon and CloudFest — GoDaddy is

Selling NamesCon and CloudFest — GoDaddy is

WHD Events GmbH purchases conferences from NamesCon.

GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani talks at NamesCon

GoDaddy is selling its NamesCon and CloudFest conferences.

The firm inherited the businesses when it purchased Host Europe Group in 2017. NamesCon management did a good job of keeping arm’s length with GoDaddy during its ownership, but it surely created some consternation amongst sponsors. GoDaddy became a larger presence at the conference following acquiring it.

GoDaddy has committed to sponsoring the event in the future.

WHD Events GmbH is the buyer. Corporate database searches don’t show this entity yet, and I suspect it’s a fresh business spun up for the buyout.

More details (counting the ownership) will be revealed following the deal closes.

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