[Via Mena’s corner]

Six Apart, the American weblog tools maker, which has Typepad and Movable Type under control – surely two of the best well-known publishing utilities (although I’m not using them ;-) – acquired yesterday its French partner UBlog. UBlog was formerly acting as an exclusive agent in Europe for both products.

Six Apart announced the creation of a new subsidiary called Six Apart EMEA (Europe Middle East Africa), leaded by Loic LeMeur, former owner of UBlog and one of the most famous French blogger. Loic (happy birthday ;-) is now Executive Vice-President of Six Apart.

I think a good move for Six Apart and UBlog. I’m convinced that it is very complexe for an American company to enter the European market without a local relay!

PS: have a look at the post of Loic.