By John Glenday

German publishing house Axel Springer has announced that it is to merge its global affiliate network with that of United Internet, a German ISP, subject to the approval of competition authorities.

Should it proceed the move will bring United Internet’s Affilinet under the wing of Axel Springer’s Awin – with the publisher owning 80% of the combined business which will be led by current Awin CEO Mark Walters.

Affilinet currently employs 200 across eight European offices while its bigger partner Awin counts 900 staff in 15 offices globally, with the merger affording the economies of scale Read full story ›

Source: The Drum