Majority Shareholdings | -[Grupo Intercom]-

Most investments are majority shareholdings, where Grupo Intercom takes a majority share of at least 55% of the company’s equity. These companies pass through three stages. The first stage we call the incubation stage, where the company is based in Grupo Intercom’s facilities and where with help from the group the basics of the company are laid.he company then passes into the development stage where growth of the user base (unique visits, pageviews, registered users, etc…) is the absolute priority. In the third stage is the exploitation stage where the company shifts is priority towards profitability. Both the incubation and the development stage are supposed to last approximately 18 to 24 months.

"At Grupo Intercom, we have a long, track record of creating highly successful businesses in a wide variety of sectors. This has given us a broad perspective and enables us to see the world of new technology from very different angles."

Joaquim Ferrer, CEO of Grupo Intercom

Softonic.com - June 1997

Softonic.com offers the largest collection of shareware, freeware and commercial demo programs in Spanish and English, all of which can be downloaded from the internet at no charge. Softonic.com has become the most visited website for software in Spanish and is a leader in Spain and Latin America. The site features more than 75,000 categorised, rated programs, accompanied by in-depth comments in Spanish, for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Palm OS, Pocket PC and mobile platforms.

emagister.com - September 2000

	An online platform devoted to training, boasting an unbeatable range of courses. Its powerful search engine makes it easy to obtain information on a wide variety of courses, covering the intellectual and retraining needs of its users.

SoloStocks.com - December 1999

	SoloStocks.com is Spain's leading website in the segment of purchases and sales of batches of products between companies and professionals.

infoAvisos.net - April 2000

infoAvisos is a company that specialises in developing applications and services via text messaging. We provide our customers with the tools and the technological platform required to be able to use services based on communication via text messages in their business environment. Our solutions allow you to have your own text message communication and alert system, to reduce communication costs, to implement round-the-clock monitoring systems, etc.

MailxMail.com - November 2001

	An online course platform based on a methodology that minimises the problem of a lack of time for users who want to learn by offering them simple training via email, the internet and PDF documents Geared to covering all the educational needs and interests of users, an extensive, constantly growing range of courses is available.

Acambiode.com - January 2001

	Spain's first exchange market for companies and self-employed professionals facilitates exchanges, the most convenient system of trading in existence, given that no money is involved.

CosasDeBarcos.com - June 2004

CosasdeBarcos.com is a website for advertising the sale of second-hand boats. It enables professionals from the nautical sector and private sellers to post their adverts free of charge, in the form of a highly informative file on each boat. The website also encompasses everything offered by Grupo Intercom?s sailing-related websites, including berths, sailing accessories, a job market for crew members, boats for sailing trips and a sailing directory.

MiParcela.com - August 2002

	Self-manageable classification of urban and rural plots of land for sale in Spain, for professionals and private users.

TuPatrocinio.com - September 2002

	A place where free, direct contact can be established between companies and organisations offering sponsorship and those looking for sponsors for their projects in exchange for publicity, tax benefits or brand image enhancement.

TiendasenLiquidacion.com - May 2004

	TiendasEnLiquidacion.com is a directory of shops in the process of liquidation in Spain. This service is completely free of charge for shops that need to sell off their stock and for buyers interested in acquiring products at genuinely attractive prices.

Noticias.com - December 1995

Created in 1995, Noticias.com was Grupo Intercom?s first online business. Over the course of its nine-year history, it has evolved from being a digital publishing house specialising in IT to take on a new format whereby each community provides the benefit of its knowledge and the expertise of its authors. Noticias.com is news in the first person. The site actively promotes the creation and constant evolution of the digital identity of its authors, who publish their articles and participate fully in the different communities.

Artelista.com - October 2004

Artelista was created with a clear aim, namely to be the largest showcase for plastic art forms on the internet. Artelista.com aims to offer artists, galleries and amateurs the chance to exhibit and view works corresponding to all the possible forms of plastic arts, completely free of charge. Artists from any country can make themselves and their works known all over the world, to anyone with an interest in viewing and buying their output.

Niumba.com - Abril 2005April

	Niumba.com is a directory of short-stay apartments for hire in urban, rural or seaside settings. The aim of Niumba.com is to direct users to the web page of every apartment in Spain.

paraBebes.com - October 2005

	Grupo Intercom and Medical Virtual Market launched ParaBebes.com, a new project based on classified adverts, with a view to bringing together all the products and services currently available for children.

InfoElder.com - December 2005

	InfoElder is aimed at sons, daughters and family members who want the best for their elderly relatives. InfoElder has been designed to help you find all the information and services you could need for such relatives, from the most appropriate residential care and the best home help to aid offered by the authorities, with classified adverts for all kinds of products for senior citizens.