Marktplaats.nl () is a
classified advertising site based in the
Netherlands
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, started in 1999. The word means ''
market place
A marketplace or market place is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a ''souk'' (from the Arabic), '' ...
'' in Dutch. Having been part of
eBay
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for 16 years, it was acquired by Adevinta in July 2020.
History
The website was created in 1999 by Rene van Mullem. Initially, posting classified ads was offered as a free service. The site quickly grew in popularity and started attracting many visitors that posted more and more classified ads. At the end of 1999, Van Mullem sold the website Marktplaats.nl for
ƒ600,000 -ca. €273,000- to the company Het Goed from
Emmeloord
Emmeloord is the administrative centre of the municipality of Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands. In 2019, it had a population of 26,055.
Overview
At the heart of the Noordoostpolder, where the three main drainage canals Lemstervaart, ...
, a Dutch national chain of
Charity shops led by Bob Crébas.
On November 10, 2004 Het Goed sold for the website for €225 million to
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
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Internet giant eBay.
By 2010 the community was posting over 260,000 classified ads every day and the platform counted over 6 million active ads.
In June 2020, Marktplaats was bought by the Norwegian company
Adevinta, as part of the $9.2 Billion transaction between Adevinta and eBay, for the take over the advertising arm of eBay (eBay Classifieds Group).
References
External links
Marktplaats.nl
Online marketplaces of the Netherlands
Companies based in Amsterdam
Dutch-language websites
EBay
1999 establishments in the Netherlands
2004 mergers and acquisitions
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