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About Zetabid

Zetabid is a national consumer brand that makes it easy and convenient for consumers to purchase bank and builder-owned properties at public auctions.

A venture of the Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, GoIndustry DoveBid and CataList Homes, Zetabid expands access to the inventory of residential properties sold at auction and opens up the market to U.S. and international buyers. Zetabid offers the widest reach and greatest awareness of auction inventory through its national network of print, broadcast and online partners.

About Zetabid Partners

Zetabid’s marketing capabilities are managed by the Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, which reaches more than 3 million readers in the Los Angeles Times print edition and 8.75 million visitors (source: Nielsen July '08) on www.latimes.com.

Zetabid's auction capabilities are managed by GoIndustry DoveBid, the world's leading provider of asset management, auction and valuation services. GoIndustry DoveBid has operations in 28 countries, conducts auctions in multiple languages, and provides the capability for international investors to bid on U.S. properties for the first time. GoIndustry DoveBid has executed more than 1,000 webcast auctions.

Zetabid’s real estate capabilities are managed by CataList Homes, a Los Angeles firm with extensive experience in foreclosure sales. CataList Homes provides transaction expertise and a scalable technology to manage the execution of hundreds of properties during a single auction event. CataList is backed by Hal Ellis (founder of Grubb & Ellis), Marcus and Millichap, Bain and Company, and the Charles Schwab Corporation.

Zetabid Management

• Bob Bellack, President, Digital Media, Classified and Development of Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, serves as Chairman.
• Mike Davin, President of CataList Homes, serves as President of Brokerage Services.
• Ross Dove, President of GoIndustry DoveBid serves as President of Auction Services.

Zetabid Media Contact

Greg Berardi, Blue Marlin Partners, 415.239.7826, greg@bluemarlinpartners.com