Valsoft Buys NetGalley, Firebrand and Supadu From Media Do for $20 Million
Montreal's Valsoft has bought the Firebrand Group, home of NetGalley, Firebrand Technologies and Supadu, from Japan's Media Do. Valsoft already owns Edelweiss.
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