The purchasing entity is ethos capital a Delaware corporation formed 4 months ago with many familiar faces involved.
https://ethoscapital.com/
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James Gannon
On 14.11.19, 02:00, "Carlos Afonso" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Yes, they are the same: Ethos and Ethos Capital are from the same group.
Even the web pages are almost identical, and several officers sit on
both. As if this would make a significant difference, but...:
http://www.ethos.co.za/
https://ethoscapital.mu/
fraternal regards
--c.a.
On 13/11/2019 22:53, James Gannon wrote:
> Ethos the South African firm is not the same firm that has aquired PIR.
>
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> James Gannon
>
> On 14.11.19, 01:48, "NCSG-Discuss on behalf of Carlos Afonso" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Also, the official statement from ISOC mentions that Ethos Capital is "a
> strong strategic partner that understands the intricacies of the domain
> industry and has the expertise, experience and shared values to further
> advance the goals of .ORG into the future".
>
> Just checked their two main websites (Ethos Capital and Ethos) - there
> is no trace of former experience in dealing with domain names (the
> acquisition of a South African service provider in 2018
> notwithstanding). "Shared values" with a financial speculator whose aim
> is just profit?
>
> But, let us face it, everyone knows that PIR was as flexible as any
> other registry in accepting anyone with a valid international credit
> card for .org. When the domain was auctioned, APC was the other
> contender, with a clear proposal to keep the domain as the lair of
> non-profits. Pity it did not win...
>
> fraternal regards
>
> --c.a.
>
> On 13/11/2019 15:55, Sam Lanfranco wrote:
> > Thanks Stephanie,
> > While PIR said, as recently as last week to me, that PIR was not
> > considering raising .org registration fees,
> >
> > I suspect that the new owners will feel that they are under no obligations
> > to observe the PIR position.
> > Oddly, the Ethos website misspells the title of the CEO: Peter
> > Hayward-Butt, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
> > We shall see.
> > Sam Lanfranco
> > ---- Original Message ----From: Stephanie Perrin
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Wed, Nov 13, 2019, 12:41 PM
> > Subject: ISOC sells PIR
> > I must say, this casts the decision to drop price caps for .org in a
> > slightly different light. I will keep you posted as I learn more.
> >
> > https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet
> > (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191113005661/en/Ethos-Capital-Acquire-Public-Interest-Registry-Internet)
> >
> >
> > Stephanie Perrin
> >
> > NCSG Chair
> >
> >
>
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>
> Carlos A. Afonso
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> Instituto Nupef - https://nupef.org.br
> ISOC-BR - https://isoc.org.br
>
>
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Carlos A. Afonso
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