Major consumer internet and financial services companies are also highly motivated, as they see a path to greater advertising and promotion-based revenue if they can demonstrate more marketing value through closing the loop.

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But they later lost value, eventually closing down 1.7% at 51.1p.

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Our market value calculation is as of March 15 closing prices, including all common shares outstanding.

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