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Spark Networks has announced the appointment of Martial Chaillet, Founder and Chairman of MediaWin & Partners, to its Board of Directors. Chaillet also joined the board of InfoSearch 3 days ago. InfoSearch Media is a leading provider of content based, cost-effective search engine marketing services, maintaining a network of over 200 professional writers that contribute to its online network of informative content leveraged to generate highly qualified traffic for its clients. More proof that Spark is preparing another run at the old IPO gauntlet. I wonder if there is any link between the two companies.

From n-tv.de:

MediaWin, a Geneva, Switzerland-based private investment firm, primarily focuses on investments in media and media-related companies around the world. Prior to founding MediaWin, Mr. Chaillet was Senior Vice President and Global Portfolio Manager of Capital Research and Management, the mutual fund arm of The Capital Group, one of the world’s largest financial institutions. At The Capital Group, where he spent thirty years, Mr. Chaillet was also responsible for global research for media and entertainment companies, as well as telecom services and equipment companies.

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