Sittercity acquires Sitters.com

Sittercity.com, America's largest web site for connecting families with local, quality in-home caregivers, today announced the acquisition of the Sitters.com website.  

Sitters.com is the third-largest in-home care website and has developed a significant sitter and parent network throughout its almost 10 year history.  This acquisition will expand Sittercity's current database of close to 2 million users, further solidifying the company's dominance in the online in-home care industry.

Sittercity.com, headquartered in Chicago, is the market leader in helping people in need find experienced baby sitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors nationwide.  Care seekers can join on their own or through the Sittercity Corporate Program, which is offered through corporations as an employee benefit.

“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Sitters.com,” CEO of Sittercity Martin Clifford said in a statement.  “It significantly expands our portfolio and strengthens Sittercity's competitive advantage in the marketplace.”

“For almost a decade, Sitters.com and Sittercity.com have been pioneers of the in-home online care industry,” said Mike Cravens, founder of Sitters.com.  “Our two companies have revolutionized the manner in which parents and individuals are able to find in-home care providers, giving them the tools they need to find a safe, reliable sitter in their neighborhood.”

As both companies are privately held, the terms of the agreement will not be made public. Cravens will become a strategic adviser to Sittercity as well as a stockholder.