Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: In May 2005 eBay acquired Gumtree , which offers a similar service for cities in Britain , Ireland , Poland , Hong Kong , South Africa , Australia and New Zealand , as well as the Spanish company LoQUo .
Simplified: In May 2005 , eBay bought Gumtree , which offers a similar service for cities in the UK , Ireland , Poland , Hong Kong , South Africa , Australia and New Zealand , as well as the Spanish company Loquo .