--- title: "11 Recent Domain Name Upgrade Acquisitions Revealed on Twitter" description: "Eleven confirmed domain upgrades revealed on Twitter in 30 days, including Evolution.com, Stash.com and Orchard.com, plus Bacardi's Moonshine.com buy." url: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/11-recent-domain-name-upgrade-acquisitions-revealed-on-twitter publisher: Grit Brokerage contact: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/contact offer: https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/inquiry --- [Sales & acquisitions](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/blog?topic=sales-and-acquisitions) # 11 Recent Domain Name Upgrade Acquisitions Revealed on Twitter This Grit Brokerage post lists 11 confirmed domain name upgrades revealed on Twitter within 30 days, plus one bonus corporate acquisition. Examples include Evolution.com, Stash.com and Orchard.com. Grit credits domain trackers Jamie Zoch and James Iles for finding them and recommends following both to watch premium domain moves. By Grit BrokerageJun 11, 20202 min read ![Twitter-style graphic for 11 recent domain name upgrade acquisitions revealed on Twitter](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/_astro/a53ed9_ecfef4be598f4d3da93d4de57a148338.f7xt6FBO_20WVL.webp) **I have been using Twitter for over a decade, it is a great networking tool but also where I find a lot of domain industry updates, news and announcements. One of, if not the best account to follow to track premium domain names that have recently been sold or changed hands is that of Jamie Zoch (**[**@DotWeekly**](http://twitter.com/dotweekly)**). Jamie is a domain sleuth and every month uncovers dozens of domain assets that have moved into or out of corporate accounts. James Iles (**[**@JamesIles**](https://twitter.com/jamesiles?lang=en)**) who recently started a domain industry blog at** [**JamesNames.com**](https://jamesnames.com/) **has been digging up some big domain moves and sharing them on Twitter as well.** **It is great for our industry that these passionate domain investor veterans share their findings on a social media platform like Twitter because by hashtagging certain keywords and @companies it makes the tweets highly visible. Tweets are timestamped, easily shareable and ones that get a lot of traction can get thousands or tens of thousands of views in one day.** **Okay, onto the good stuff! Below are 11 confirmed domain name upgrades revealed in the last 30 days, domains they upgraded from in (parentheses).** **Evolution.com & Evolution.co acquired by Evolution Gaming Limited (EvolutionGaming.com)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268142572746276866**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268142572746276866) **Stash.com acquired by Stash Financial Inc. (StashInvest.com)** [**https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1262722482097750016**](https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1262722482097750016) **Orchard.com acquired by Noho Solutions Inc. (OrchardHomes.com)** [**https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1262376015290122241**](https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1262376015290122241) **Ezra.com acquired by Ezra AI, Inc. (Ezra.ai)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1267771688743317505**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1267771688743317505) **Gaim.com acquired by GAIM Immersive Technology Group (GaimITG.com)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1267799608182419456**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1267799608182419456) **Aesthetic.com acquired by Plato Design for Rebrand (UsePlato.com)** [**https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1265274279265882117**](https://twitter.com/jamesiles/status/1265274279265882117) **PartnerBase.com acquired by Partner Base (PartnerBase.io)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263832945736941574**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263832945736941574) **FireHydrant.com acquired by Fire Hydrant Inc. (FireHydrant.io)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263526961432989697**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263526961432989697) **HubSecurity.com acquired by Hub Security Limited (HubSecurity.io)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1262465156547784706**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1262465156547784706) **WestMountain.com acquired by West Mountain (WestMtn.net)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268149091260923904**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268149091260923904) **NineElements.com acquired by Procter & Gamble brand (Nine-Elements.com)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268840676717998082**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1268840676717998082) **[#12](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/blog/hashtags/12) is a bonus, not an upgrade but simply a smart acquisition by a large corporation:** **Moonshine.com acquired by Bacardi & Company Limited (Bacardi.com)** [**https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263059611940257795**](https://twitter.com/DotWeekly/status/1263059611940257795) **Thanks Jamie and James for all the hard work and for sharing. If you haven’t already be sure to follow Jamie and James on Twitter to stay updated on domain name movements:** **Jamie Zoch -** [**twitter.com/dotweekly**](https://twitter.com/dotweekly?lang=en) **James Iles -** [**twitter.com/jamesiles**](https://twitter.com/jamesiles?lang=en) **Also, feel free to follow myself and our Grit Brokerage account as well:** **Michael Law -** [**twitter.com/michaelrlaw**](https://twitter.com/michaelrlaw?lang=en) **& Grit Brokerage -** [**twitter.com/gritbrokerage**](https://twitter.com/gritbrokerage?lang=en) ! ## Questions this post answers ### Who tracks premium domain sales on Twitter? The post names Jamie Zoch (@DotWeekly) and James Iles (@JamesIles). Jamie finds dozens of domains that move into or out of corporate accounts each month. James runs the domain blog JamesNames.com and shares big domain moves on Twitter as well. ### Which companies upgraded their domains in this list? Evolution Gaming Limited acquired Evolution.com and Evolution.co, and Stash Financial Inc. acquired Stash.com. Noho Solutions Inc. bought Orchard.com, Ezra AI, Inc. bought Ezra.com, and GAIM Immersive Technology Group bought Gaim.com. The post lists eleven in total. ### What was the bonus acquisition in the post? The bonus is Moonshine.com, acquired by Bacardi & Company Limited, which uses Bacardi.com. The post calls it not an upgrade but simply a smart acquisition by a large corporation, and numbers it as item twelve. ## Terms in this post - [Premium domain](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/premium-domain) - [Domain name](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/domain-name) - [Rebrand](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/rebrand) - [.com](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-com) - [.net](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-net) - [.ai](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-ai) - [.io](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/glossary/dot-io) ## Keep reading - [33 Domain Name Upgrades & Acquisitions in 2021This post lists 33 domains that changed hands in the first half of 2021, mostly one word .COMs bought as upgrades from two word names or other extensions. Disclosed prices include Angel.com at $2,000,000 and iBox.com at $1,560,000. Grit Brokerage says it brokered more than 15 one word .coms since January 1.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/33-domain-name-upgrades-acquisitions-in-2021) - [35 Recent Premium Domain Acquisitions & UpgradesThis post lists 35 domains that recently changed hands, mostly one word .COMs now used as the buyer's permanent brand. Examples include Cal.com, upgraded from Calendso.com, and Deel.com, which came from LetsDeel.com. Grit Brokerage compiled the list from James Iles of JamesNames.com and his Twitter feed.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/35-recent-premium-domain-acquisitions-upgrades) - [Outbound Wins: Grit Brokerage Continues Delivering Premium End User SalesGrit Brokerage highlights 2025 outbound sales that upgraded brands to premium domains. Examples include OHS.com, VHS.com, Pallet.com, Kargo.ai, PBN.ai, EstatePlanners.com and Tantalum.com. The team says it has sold dozens of high value domains this year across .com, .ai, .org and .xyz.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/outbound-wins-grit-brokerage-continues-delivering-premium-end-user-sales) - [Domain Marketplaces vs Domain Brokers: Which One Should You Use?A marketplace lists your domain and waits for buyers to find it. A broker finds likely buyers, contacts them and negotiates for you. Marketplaces suit lower-priced and brandable names at low cost. Brokers fit premium names where the right buyer will not search for you. You can often use both.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-marketplaces-vs-brokers) - [How Much Is My Domain Worth? Domain Valuation ExplainedA domain is worth what a specific buyer will pay for it. Start with comparable sales of similar names, then adjust for length, extension, keywords, and brand fit. Treat automated appraisals as rough guides. The same name can be worth far more to an end user than to an investor.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/domain-name-valuation) - [How to Buy a Domain Name That Someone Already OwnsYou buy a taken domain from its current owner, not from a registrar. Check if it is listed for sale, find the owner or their broker, make a short offer, agree on a price, and close through third-party escrow. A buy-side broker can do the outreach quietly for you.](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/how-to-buy-a-domain-that-is-taken) ## Buying or selling a domain? Call, text or email. Responsiveness is our trademark, and a broker answers, not a form robot. [Talk to a broker](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/contact) [Call (442) 500-GRIT](tel:+1-442-500-4748)