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'''Bark''' is a web-based services marketplace founded in 2012 by British entrepreneurs [[Andrew Michael (entrepreneur)|Andrew Michael]] and Kai Feller, and headquartered in London.<ref name="msn">{{cite web|publisher=MSN|title=Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com|url=http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/skills-marketplace-skillpages-acquired-by-buyer-focused-barkcom/ar-AA8Z0QS}}</ref><ref name="bmmag">{{cite web|publisher=BM Magazine|title=Skillpages sold to Bark.com for undisclosed sum|url=http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/skillpages-sold-bark-com-undisclosed-sum/}}</ref> Bark has over 20m users worldwide.<ref name="techcrunch">{{cite web|publisher=TechCrunch|title=Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com|url=http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/04/bark-buys-skillpages/}}</ref>
'''Bark''' is a web-based services marketplace founded in 2012 by British entrepreneurs [[Andrew Michael (entrepreneur)|Andrew Michael]] and Kai Feller, and headquartered in London.<ref name="msn">{{cite web|publisher=MSN |title=Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com |url=http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/skills-marketplace-skillpages-acquired-by-buyer-focused-barkcom/ar-AA8Z0QS |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711100846/http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/skills-marketplace-skillpages-acquired-by-buyer-focused-barkcom/ar-AA8Z0QS |archivedate=2015-07-11 |df= }}</ref><ref name="bmmag">{{cite web|publisher=BM Magazine|title=Skillpages sold to Bark.com for undisclosed sum|url=http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/skillpages-sold-bark-com-undisclosed-sum/}}</ref> Bark has over 20m users worldwide.<ref name="techcrunch">{{cite web|publisher=TechCrunch|title=Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com|url=http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/04/bark-buys-skillpages/}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
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==History==
==History==


Bark was founded in 2012 and launched in April 2014. It is privately funded by serial entrepreneur [[Andrew Michael (entrepreneur)|Andrew Michael]], who sold his previous businesses [[Fasthosts]] and [[Livedrive]] for close to $230m.<ref name="tnw">{{cite web|publisher=The Next Web|title=Troubled Local Services Site SkillPages Acquired By Bark|url=http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/02/04/troubled-local-services-site-skillpages-acquired-bark/}}</ref><ref name="dba">{{cite web|publisher=Digital Business Academy|title=5 UK Tech CEOs Who Exited Before They Were 30|url=http://blog.digitalbusinessacademyuk.com/5-uk-tech-ceos-who-exited-they-were-30}}</ref><ref name="agc">{{cite web|publisher=AGC|title=AGC Partners Advises Livedrive on its Sale To J2 Global|url=http://agcpartners.com/transactions/agc-partners-advises-livedrive-on-its-sale-to-j2-global/}}</ref>
Bark was founded in 2012 and launched in April 2014. It is privately funded by serial entrepreneur [[Andrew Michael (entrepreneur)|Andrew Michael]], who sold his previous businesses [[Fasthosts]] and [[Livedrive]] for close to $230m.<ref name="tnw">{{cite web|publisher=The Next Web|title=Troubled Local Services Site SkillPages Acquired By Bark|url=http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/02/04/troubled-local-services-site-skillpages-acquired-bark/}}</ref><ref name="dba">{{cite web|publisher=Digital Business Academy |title=5 UK Tech CEOs Who Exited Before They Were 30 |url=http://blog.digitalbusinessacademyuk.com/5-uk-tech-ceos-who-exited-they-were-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062038/http://blog.digitalbusinessacademyuk.com/5-uk-tech-ceos-who-exited-they-were-30 |archivedate=2015-07-13 |df= }}</ref><ref name="agc">{{cite web|publisher=AGC|title=AGC Partners Advises Livedrive on its Sale To J2 Global|url=http://agcpartners.com/transactions/agc-partners-advises-livedrive-on-its-sale-to-j2-global/}}</ref>


In January 2015, it was announced that Bark had purchased struggling Dublin-based skills marketplace [[SkillPages]] from liquidators [[KPMG]] for an undisclosed sum after the Irish business accrued €24m in debt.<ref name="bmmag"/> As part of this deal, Bark transferred all of SkillPages' 20m users onto their platform.<ref name="msn" /><ref name="techcrunch"/><ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|publisher=Bloomberg|title=SkillPages Profile|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=99552882}}</ref>
In January 2015, it was announced that Bark had purchased struggling Dublin-based skills marketplace [[SkillPages]] from liquidators [[KPMG]] for an undisclosed sum after the Irish business accrued €24m in debt.<ref name="bmmag"/> As part of this deal, Bark transferred all of SkillPages' 20m users onto their platform.<ref name="msn" /><ref name="techcrunch"/><ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web|publisher=Bloomberg|title=SkillPages Profile|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=99552882}}</ref>

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Bark.com
Company typePrivate
Founded2012
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Area served
United Kingdom
OwnerAndrew Michael
Number of employees
10
Websitewww.bark.com

Bark is a web-based services marketplace founded in 2012 by British entrepreneurs Andrew Michael and Kai Feller, and headquartered in London.[1][2] Bark has over 20m users worldwide.[3]

Description

Bark matches service buyers to suitable service providers. Buyers describe the service that they are looking for, and Bark matches them to businesses in their local area who they believe can assist the buyer.[3]

History

Bark was founded in 2012 and launched in April 2014. It is privately funded by serial entrepreneur Andrew Michael, who sold his previous businesses Fasthosts and Livedrive for close to $230m.[4][5][6]

In January 2015, it was announced that Bark had purchased struggling Dublin-based skills marketplace SkillPages from liquidators KPMG for an undisclosed sum after the Irish business accrued €24m in debt.[2] As part of this deal, Bark transferred all of SkillPages' 20m users onto their platform.[1][3][7]

In April 2015, celebrity businessman and former Apprentice star Nick Hewer became Bark's brand ambassador, producing a series of videos for the company.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com". MSN. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Skillpages sold to Bark.com for undisclosed sum". BM Magazine.
  3. ^ a b c "Skills Marketplace Skillpages Acquired By Buyer-Focused Bark.com". TechCrunch.
  4. ^ "Troubled Local Services Site SkillPages Acquired By Bark". The Next Web.
  5. ^ "5 UK Tech CEOs Who Exited Before They Were 30". Digital Business Academy. Archived from the original on 2015-07-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "AGC Partners Advises Livedrive on its Sale To J2 Global". AGC.
  7. ^ "SkillPages Profile". Bloomberg.
  8. ^ "Nick Hewer teams up with Bark". Bark Blog.
  9. ^ "Bark - The Best Way to Find Local Services". YouTube.
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