Com Laude Acquires FairWinds Partners
September 17, 2025
London-based domain specialist Com Laude has acquired Washington, D.C.-based domain name consultancy FairWinds Partners. The acquisition brings FairWinds’ expertise in dotBrand TLD applications, portfolio management, and online brand protection into Com Laude as the companies prepare for a major ICANN dotBrand application round opening in April 2026; FairWinds founder Josh Bourne will remain on the board.
- Buyers
- Com Laude
- Targets
- FairWinds Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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