Lhe information co-ops, which bring together six newspapers (La Tribune, Le Quotidien, Le Nouvelliste, Le Droit, Le Soleil and La Voix de l’Est) had a majority stake in this company. It is therefore sold to the minority partner, Miredium Technologies 2 inc., Owned by Simon Audet.
Moreover, Mr. Audet will no longer be responsible for technological development at CN2i, but will assume a role of strategic advisor for the co-ops.
“We will continue to use the digital platforms developed by Omerlo, but our business is not technological development. This transaction allows us to devote our full attention to our primary mission, while continuing to benefit from high-performance tools to ensure our growth, ”explains Stéphane Lavallée, general manager of the National Independent Information Cooperative, in a press release.
“The transaction will allow Omerlo to accelerate the creation of high-performance tools to allow media and companies to simply and efficiently distribute digital content intended for their teams, their customers or their communities,” says Simon Audet. Moreover, new advanced features and several new products are in preparation and will be added to our offer in the coming months. “
The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. “It’s a deal that is good for both parties. It does not change our business vision and our development in any way, but it makes the roles clearer ”, analyzes Mr. Lavallée, ensuring that this transaction guarantees access to the tools of Omerlo for life for the information co-ops. .
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