Hitwise

History and Founding of Hitwise
- Hitwise was founded in 1997 in Melbourne by Adrian Giles and Andrew Barlow.
- Adrian Giles served as Managing Director from 1997 to 2000.
- Andrew Barlow served as Chairman and Joint-Managing Director from 1997 to 2000.
- In 2000, Hitwise launched its competitive intelligence service.
- In 2001, Hitwise expanded to New Zealand, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Acquisitions of Hitwise
- Hitwise was acquired by Experian in 2007.
- Hitwise was acquired by Connexity in 2015.
- Hitwise closed in 2020.

Awards and Recognitions
- Adrian Giles, the founder of Hitwise, was a finalist in the Australian Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2003.
- Hitwise was listed in the Deloitte Fast 50 from 2002 to 2006.

Competitors in the internet market research space
- Competitors in the internet market research space include Nielsen, Alexa, comScore, Netcraft, Quantcast, and SimilarWeb.

References and Additional Information
- Ben Harrington mentioned Hitwise's potential £180 million sale in a 2006 article for The Telegraph.
- Experian's acquisition of Hitwise was announced in 2007.
- Hitwise's company history can be found on their website.
- Hitwise provides a factsheet about their company.
- The Wikipedia page for Hitwise contains additional information and references.