Jesse Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I'm looking to sell http://www.dchservers.com to a reputable GSP that is also interested in hiring me. Among the usual requirements I also do web design, take a look here: http://dumbnelby2.deviantart.com/gallery/ I'm available every weekday from 10:30am - Midnight and on weekends. We are currently running about 100 game servers (down from 250 8 months ago due to illness). Most of the remaining clients have been with us from 1-2 years. Let me know if there is room for me on the team and hopefully we can come up with a good deal. The main reason I'm selling is because we've lost a lot of clients in the past few months and I haven't been able to recover and I'm also tired of running a GSP just by myself. Thanks, Jesse jesse@dchservers.com Please e-mail me regarding this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 this was suppose to be in the advertising forum... please move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpgservers Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Weren't your servers already shut down by Ronnie at UGS? Do you still have them running and the clients as well? Are there any strings attached this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 No, the servers are online. This isn't for the sale of my dedicated servers (the ones that are in storage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpgservers Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Sorry, Ronnie told me he had shut them down so that is why I never continued conversation since it seemed like everything was out the window then. Hit me up on Steam and let me know what your thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 It's a shame game server clients are really worth next to nothing unless you have 750+ game server clients as that is the only way you will have a decent turn over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnp Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 It's a shame game server clients are really worth next to nothing unless you have 750+ game server clients as that is the only way you will have a decent turn over. wha? maybe when your charging .10/slot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 wha? maybe when your charging .10/slot... Price per slot someone is charging (unless it's stupid like 0.49 cents a slot) has nothing to do with the turn over you will get. The amount of time the clients have been with the company question has everything to do with the turn over you will get. We all know the cancellation rate and the amount of clients that will leave after one month is very high for game servers. It's not like web hosting clients where you will get 12-24 months of revenue. We have yet to come by a game server provider that is worth buying as the only thing that is worth buying are assets (and clients are not assests in our books) such as servers , software , proprietary technology and such. The main reason is due to the HUGE gap between game server providers that are <4 years old and 6+ years old. Sadly the providers that are 6+ years old are not looking to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnp Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Price per slot someone is charging (unless it's stupid like 0.49 cents a slot) has nothing to do with the turn over you will get. The amount of time the clients have been with the company question has everything to do with the turn over you will get. We all know the cancellation rate and the amount of clients that will leave after one month is very high for game servers. It's not like web hosting clients where you will get 12-24 months of revenue. We have yet to come by a game server provider that is worth buying as the only thing that is worth buying are assets (and clients are not assests in our books) such as servers , software , proprietary technology and such. The main reason is due to the HUGE gap between game server providers that are <4 years old and 6+ years old. Sadly the providers that are 6+ years old are not looking to sell Hmm.. I suppose thats your opinion, I however very strongly disagree. My synonym was related to smaller/startup gsps, not actual price per slot. Anywho, good luck with your sale Jesse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Hmm.. I suppose thats your opinion, I however very strongly disagree. My synonym was related to smaller/startup gsps, not actual price per slot. Anywho, good luck with your sale Jesse. Adam, I am cerious what is your opinion ? Where has my opinion been shown otherwise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 We have yet to come by a game server provider that is worth buying as the only thing that is worth buying are assets (and clients are not assests in our books) such as servers , software , proprietary technology and such. I agree with Derek, clients are not high value assets. Game server customers have little to no company or brand loyalty. It looks like the word is already out about DCH is wanting to sell. I have already picked up a few of their customers. The longer they wait the less the company is worth. My last offer is still valid just let me know what you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbiloh Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The best way to retain game server clients after purchasing a GSP is to continue to operate the new property as its own store front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The best way to retain game server clients after purchasing a GSP is to continue to operate the new property as its own store front. Agreed, but the brand has to be already stronger then what you are currently operating. Back to my point where providers that are worth taking over are not selling as there are so few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The best way to retain game server clients after purchasing a GSP is to continue to operate the new property as its own store front. I disagree, this would require a duplication of effort and resources. The only thing that makes small companies worth purchasing is the ability to reduce fixed operating cost by consolidating resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I disagree, this would require a duplication of effort and resources. The only thing that makes small companies worth purchasing is the ability to reduce fixed operating cost by consolidating resources. I wouldn't continue running both game server providers, nor would I purchase a company smaller then what I am already running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Back to my point where providers that are worth taking over are not selling as there are so few Any company is for sale if the price is right. The problem is not that the reputable GSPs are not for sale you just don't want to pay the price that they require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Any company is for sale if the price is right. The problem is not that the reputable GSPs are not for sale you just don't want to pay the price that they require. I won't argue with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnp Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Talk about hijacking my topic DCH has now been sold however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 I have already picked up a few of their customers. Someone took my $200/month game server client that has been with me for the past 2 years... lucky he's worth nothing tho, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnp Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Someone took my $200/month game server client that has been with me for the past 2 years... lucky he's worth nothing tho, right? haha I believe customer relations build brand loyalty. And some owners got it, some don't Congrats on the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 haha I believe customer relations build brand loyalty. And some owners got it, some don't Oh no, whatever provider it is told him I was closing my doors and that the servers would be shutoff without warning. That's why I'm rattled. He'll be moving back hopefully as we've discussed what is actually happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickPuppy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Oh no, whatever provider it is told him I was closing my doors and that the servers would be shutoff without warning. That's why I'm rattled. He'll be moving back hopefully as we've discussed what is actually happening. Don't count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbiloh Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I disagree, this would require a duplication of effort and resources. The only thing that makes small companies worth purchasing is the ability to reduce fixed operating cost by consolidating resources. Just because you continue to operate a store front doesn't mean your footprint increases. Agree, disagree, doesn't mean much to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 We ended up selling to UltimateGameServer.com, just to clear up some things (as people had emailed me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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