Buyer for Domain name hosting company in Europe

• Revenue: 3-30M EUR
• Employees: not decisive
• Location of the target: Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The company is a large domain registration organization. It has a strategy for growing its operations in Europe via acquisitions, therefore the management is open to speaking to interested sellers
• #CFIE ITB171

The buyer provides network access, domain names and various other Internet services. From its inception, the business has continuously grown and went through diverse types of services, from software products providing to wholesale domain name registration, later on to retail domain name registration after which it went to mobile phone service. In the end it enriched its services portfolio with symmetrical Gigabit Internet service delivered via fiber-to-the-premises. The human resource force consists of more than 800 people that service millions of customers worldwide. The company has offices in several countries and is looking to expand more in Europe. The management is interested in learning more about opportunities of web hosting companies that are for sale. The buyer is one of the largest domain name registrar in the world and is looking to expand his hosting presence through acquisitions of small to large hosting companies. It has the resources and knowledge needed in carefully planning and migrating hosting customers and in providing world class customer service via phone, email or chat. Target companies will need to be successful, in line with recent industry development and with strong ambition for growing together with a strategic partner.

The buyer has more than 30 years of presence on the market and uses Internet to provide positive change to the world. The group has several companies that together manage tens of millions of domain names and collaborates with thousands of resellers. The wholesale domain name registrar manages more than 16 million of domain names and uses a network of more than 15.000 web hosts and ISPs to deliver value-added services to customers from six continents. The company also helps small businesses (and individuals) to register and manage their domain names and email addresses. The team provides easy-to-use management tools and ensures high-quality customer support that allows clients to obtain maximum results from their online presence. In the area of Internet service, the company has invested millions in fiber networks to ensure that people get the best service from their Internet provider. The company has launched Internet service with Gigabit speed and wants to expand this service to as many cities as possible.

The company has a very large range of domain name extensions and allows millions of people to find their perfect domain name. Small enterprises can make their business to be known fast by purchasing a domain name pointed to a website and use it to set up email addresses to communicate with customers and partners. Using the company’s trusted platform, domain investors are able to register, manage and sell their portfolio of domain names very fast and easy. The company’s API can be used by domain resellers to build a business of selling internet services and domains. The company has a web hosting plan customized for each client’s specific needs. There is possible to build a site from scratch or the client can easily set up WordPress and experience great functions such as web analytics, automated back-ups and robust security. The company provides its clients with rock-solid website security solutions that protect data and identity from cyber squatters, thieves and hackers.

The buyer is looking to acquire a company that operates in the same activity and has similar services such as:

• Web Hosting
• Domain Name Search & Registration
• Website Building
• Domain Transfer
• Email and Apps
• Domains Reselling
• Website Security
• Hosting Migration

• The buyer is a global provider of domain registration and hosting migration services
• The company is also active in providing Internet Services
• The company has decided to enlarge its activities in Europe and is looking to buy another company with similar activities and products
• Target companies should provide domain name and web hosting services