If Godaddy is Bought, What Don't You Want Changed?

[Deleted member 70408]

I've read reports that Godaddy may be acquired by a team of private equity companies. I posted an article of things I wouldn't want changed if that happens. What am I missing from the article that you wouldn't want to see changed if the company is bought:

http://www.elliotsblog.com/if-go-daddy-is-bought-5718

 

[Onward]

Not to change the drop system or tdnam.

 

[katherine]

What do you want changed ? Everything.

 

[south]

Just keep DTVS in place, as well as low pricing. If it wasn't for godaddy's prices, all of the other registrars would still be charging 2-3 times as much.

 

[DomainsInc]

nothing really. i have a ton of names there and too many changes and im out..

 

[Gerry]

If it is KKR as the buyer, forget about anyone wanting anything.

Look up the history of KKR. They are brutal and cutthroat. They dismantle companies and sell off sections of it.

They do not listen to the people's needs or interests. Never had, never will. They are not interested in long term relationships. They are only interested in short term profits. They will sell off the most profitable sectors almost immediately to recoup their return.

This methodology would apply to GD as well. Most likely would see the registrar GD seperated from the auction TDNAM and might even see renewals spun off into one of their WWD sectors. Right now there are those three distinct factors...GD, TDNAM, WWD. KKR would have no interest in keeping any of this intact.

And good luck keeping customer support on US soil.

 

[whitebark]

They could start with some customer service people that know what a domain name is.

 

[hughesey]

I just hope they don't make too many changes. Otherwise it means moving a bunch of domains . Such a PITA!

 

[Onward]

Do not want them to start warehousing names.

 

[katherine]

Do not want them to start warehousing names.

They would never do such a thing.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/03/standard-tactics-llc-how-godaddy-profits-from-expired-domains/

 

[Onward]

They would never do such a thing.
http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/03/standard-tactics-llc-how-godaddy-profits-from-expired-domains/

I meant without getting to have a crack at them via TDNAM...

 

[Gerry]

I've said enough about the evils of KKR (look up KKR's acquisition of RJReynolds) having lived through one of the tumultuous times in this community's history.

What about Silver Lake? Well, it would seem to be a choice between evil and eviler.

Take a look at what Silver Lake is doing to Skype before the Microsoft purchase of Skype.

Essentially, Silver Lake is decreasing its obligations and increasing its profitability from the buyout by reportedly firing all the top echelon of Skype. By doing so, it nulls any buyout and vesting options in the executives contracts. They can only benefit from their options if they are on board during the buyout and transition.

Making a such a move (denied by many sources) takes tens of millions of dollars out of Skype executive's pockets and puts those same tens of millions of dollars into the pockets of Silver Lake investors.

Welcome to the world of buyouts and forced takeovers.

 

[hugegrowth]

Do they realize how easy it is to transfer a domain away to another registrar?

If they raise prices or give bad service, people can take their domains and go elsewhere.

I like Godaddy now, but when you really look at it all these registrars provide mostly the same products/services.

We've had a domainer start up a PPC service, a domainer start up an aftermarket service, maybe we need a domainer to start up a registrar. The trifecta!