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IBJ acquires Diverse dating site

B2C digital. In an all Japanese transaction, the 19-year-old social network Mixi, Inc (which has some 20m active users) will sell Diverse, Inc., an online dating business, to IBJ, Inc. Based in Tokyo, Diverse provides marriage partner introduction and dating services, and has developed an online matchmaking platform. Terms not disclosed.

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