Online ad firm Oversee.net has acquired travel-fare-comparison site LowFares.com, the companies announced Thursday. The deal was completed last Friday for an undisclosed amount. LowFares'
advertisers--including Priceline.com, Hotwire.com, Expedia.com, and Orbitz.com--provide travel leads. Oversee.net is the parent company of Low.com, a consumer financial portal that helps users find
low-cost home equity loans. Joshua Lippiner, president and founder of LowFares.com, will join Oversee.net to manage LowFares as part of the company's lead generation business.
