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WordPress Management Site WP Engine Acquires Flywheel as it Moves to a $1B Valuation and IPO
WP Engine, which works with businesses to build and manage their WordPress-hosted sites, has aquired Flywheel, a smaller competitor.
Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed, WP Engine’s CEO and chairperson Heather Brunner said in an interview, but she confirmed to TechCrunch that it involved her company raising a small round (amount also undisclosed) from its existing investors to help finance the deal.
WordCamp Europe 2019 Recap: What You Might Have Missed
WCEU Berlin was the biggest WordPress event ever, breaking a number of records. An incredible 3260 tickets were sold, 2734 attendees present, with over 56% of them attending their first ever WordCamp. There were 80 organizers, 167 volunteers, 60 speakers, and 60 sponsors. Yet despite its size, the WordCamp still felt like a close community event. A place to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
WordCamp Europe 2020 to be Held in Porto, June 4-6
Porto is Portugal’s second largest city, known for its beautiful beaches, port wine exports, bridges, vineyards, charming cobblestone streets, and affordability. It also has a vibrant and growing WordPress community. Portugal is home to Zé Fontainhas, one of the original creators of WordCamp Europe.
