24 Acquisitions in the Telecommunications industry - Flippa
Company acquisitions in the Telecommunications industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 23 acquisitions that took place in the Telecommunications industry.
Juniper Networks acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $14,000,000,000
Announcement: January 9 2024
Details about the company:
Networking company known for carrier‑class routing, switching, and AI‑driven enterprise networking (Mist AI).
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Networking Hardware, Telecommunications, Software, AI Networking
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
ACL Mobile acquired by Sinch
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $70,000,000
Announcement: 15 June 2020
Details about the company:
ACL Mobile is a cloud communications service provider that enables companies to communicate with consumers in a variety of ways.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: B2B, Enterprise Software, Messaging, SMS, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Alarm Communication acquired by Marlowe Plc
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $10,344,661
Announcement: 2 June 2021
Details about the company:
Fire, security, access, CCTV, and BMS are areas of competence for Alarm Communication, a fire and security company.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Facilities Support Services, Facility Management, Public Safety, Security, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Aviwest acquired by Haivision
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $22,940,631
Announcement: 24 February 2022
Details about the company:
Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
CommAgility acquired by E-Space
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $14,500,000
Announcement: 5 December 2022
Details about the company:
For the 4G and 5G mobile networks, CommAgility is a multi-award-winning provider of embedded radio and signal processing modules.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Software, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
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E-Mantech acquired by Yachuang Electronics Group
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $18,344,979
Announcement: 9 January 2022
Details about the company:
E-Mantech is a wholesaler of electronic components and a supplier of Internet of Things solutions.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Automotive, Electronics, Hardware, Internet of Things, Sales, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Fetch TV acquired by Telstra
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $50,000,000
Announcement: 27 April 2022
Details about the company:
The newest movies, TV series, and live sports are available on the subscription-based television service provider Fetch TV.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Entertainment, Subscription Service, Telecommunications, TV
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
FREDERIX Hotspot acquired by beaconsmind
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,639,440
Announcement: 21 November 2022
Details about the company:
Products from Frederix Hotspot help users with WLAN networking, control, and monitoring.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Digital Media, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Host Ireland Business Broadband acquired by Digital 9 Infrastructure
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $65,386,187
Announcement: 6 April 2022
Details about the company:
Wireless network service is offered by Host Ireland Business Broadband.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: B2C, Customer Service, Telecommunications, Wireless
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
MASS Communications acquired by Windstream
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $37,500,000
Announcement: 1 January 2018
Details about the company:
A provider of phone, data, and networking services, MASS Communications is a telecommunications firm.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Internet, Internet of Things, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
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Memotec acquired by Comtech Telecommunications
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $2,600,000
Announcement: 19 April 2004
Details about the company:
Edge switches and access devices are produced by Memotec.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Mobi Market acquired by Twig
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $10,053,080
Announcement: 29 April 2022
Details about the company:
One of the used mobile phone value-added resellers with the quickest growth is Mobi Market.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Commercial, Service Industry, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Moose Mobile acquired by Swoop Telecommunications
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $24,000,000
Announcement: 5 July 2022
Details about the company:
A telecom firm called Moose Mobile offers SIM-only mobile phone plans.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Mobile Devices, Telecommunications, Wireless
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Nestor Cables acquired by Clearfield
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $23,000,000
Announcement: 19 May 2022
Details about the company:
For information and communication networks, Nestor Cables provides cables and connecting devices.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Communication Hardware, Manufacturing, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Networks Centre acquired by Alcadon
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $38,464,638
Announcement: 10 August 2022
Details about the company:
Networks Centre is a distributor of security and end-to-end network cabling products.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Computer, Electronics, Manufacturing, Security, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
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15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
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Nimans Ltd acquired by Midwich
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $37,254,241
Announcement: 8 February 2022
Details about the company:
The leading distributor of telecom and data equipment in the UK, Nimans Ltd, offers all of their products for next-day delivery.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
OnSIP acquired by Ooma
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $9,750,000
Announcement: 1 September 2022
Details about the company:
Leading company OnSIP offers enterprises real-time communications services.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Internet, PaaS, SaaS, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, Video Chat, VoIP
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Render Networks acquired by IFM Investors
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $40,000,000
Announcement: 11 May 2022
Details about the company:
A geographic network deployment technology called Render Networks creates networks for its consumers.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Internet, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
SmartBiz Telecom acquired by iQSTEL
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $1,000,000
Announcement: 18 November 2021
Details about the company:
VoIP and SMS services are provided by SmartBiz Telecom.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Information Services, Information Technology, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
TEMS acquired by Infovista
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $45,000,000
Announcement: 22 August 2016
Details about the company:
TEMS Portfolio, which includes a full range of reliable drive testing, analyzing, and benchmarking options.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Software, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Making It Easy to Sell Online Businesses
Flippa provides owners and investors with the tools and expertise to sell.
400,000+ Weekly Active Buyers
15 In-house Brokers and 120 Broker Partners
Negotiate and Receive Offers Fast
Integrated Legal, Insurance and Payments
TelCom Construction, Inc acquired by Dycom Industries
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $48,600,000
Announcement: 7 August 2015
Details about the company:
A full-service, turnkey utility contractor, TelCom Construction, Inc. offers services in all facets of utilities construction.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Construction, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Tru Solutions acquired by TFM Networks
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $5,282,823
Announcement: 1 August 2017
Details about the company:
Tru Solutions is a Business Mobile and Telephony Providers.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Mobile, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Voxtron acquired by Enghouse Systems
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $9,400,000
Announcement: 3 October 2014
Details about the company:
Voxtron is a telecom firm based in Belgium that was founded in the early 1990s.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Software, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Xplora Mobile AS acquired by Xplora
Details about the transaction:
Acquisition amount: $26,291,102
Announcement: 25 March 2021
Details about the company:
Children and teenagers are given a secure start to the internet world thanks to Xplora Mobile AS.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Industry: Mobile, Telecommunications
Details about the buyer:
Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.
Headquarter:
Where to find them: Website
Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.
